Adam Haslett discusses his book, “You Are Not a Stranger Here.” He begins by explaining that the book is a collection of nine short stories. He goes into detail discussing several of the stories individually, beginning with “Notes to My Biographer” and moving on to explore “The Good Doctor,” “Devotion” and “My Father’s Business.” He discusses how most of the stories are told from the viewpoint of the mentally ill and deal with closeted homosexuality. Also in this interview he shares his writing process and the importance he places on his first paragraphs. Later in the interview he discusses his inspiration and how he chooses his subject mater and story settings. Haslett then goes on to share that he did most of the writing for this collection during his time in an M.F.A. program and then finished them while at Yale Law School. Haslett names William Trevor, Alice Monroe, and Julie Williams as writers that have influenced him.
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