Dennard Dayle on HOW TO DODGE A CANNONBALL

How to Dodge a Cannonball by Dennard Dayle is a rollicking satire of the Civil War centered on one unforgettable protagonist. Dennard joins us to talk about building a novel out of a short story, laughing at your own jokes, studying with Paul Beatty, The Boondocks, humor writing and more with host Miwa Messer. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.                     New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app. Featured Books (Episode): How to Dodge a Cannonball by Dennard Dayle Candide: or Optimism by Voltaire The Good Soldier Svejk by Jaroslav Hasek Erasure by Percival Everett Miss Lonelyhearts by Nathanael West The Man Who Was Thursday by G.K. Chesterton CivilWarLand in Bad Decline by George Saunders Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah