Conversations with Joe R. Lansdale / edited by Andrew J. Rausch and Mark Slade.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Rausch, Andrew J., editor.

Slade, Mark, 1970- editor.

Series:

Literary conversations series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Lansdale, Joe R., 1951---Interviews.

Lansdale, Joe R.

Authors, American--Interviews.

Authors, American.

Lansdale, Joe R., 1951-.

Genre:

Interviews.

Physical Description:

xxxii, 188 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Jackson : University Press of Mississippi, [2022]

Summary:

"Joe R. Lansdale (b. 1951), the award-winning author of such novels as Cold in July (1989) and The Bottoms (2000), as well as the popular Hap and Leonard series, has been publishing novels since 1981. Lansdale has developed a tremendous cult audience willing to follow him into any genre he chooses to write in, including horror, western, crime, adventure, and fantasy. Within these genres, his stories, novels, and novellas explore friendship, race, and life in East Texas. His distinctive voice is often funny and always unique, as characterized by such works as Bubba Ho-Tep (1994), a novella that centers on Elvis Presley, his friend who believes himself to be John F. Kennedy, and a soul-sucking ancient mummy. This same novella won a Bram Stoker Award, one of the ten Bram Stoker Awards given to Lansdale thus far in his illustrious career. Wielding a talent that extends beyond the page to the screen, Landsdale has also written episodes for Batman: The Animated Series and Superman: The Animated Series. Conversations with Joe R. Lansdale brings together interviews from newspapers, magazines, and podcasts conducted throughout the prolific author's career. The collection includes conversations between Lansdale and other noted peers like Robert McCammon and James Grady; two podcast transcripts that have never before appeared in print; and a brand-new interview, exclusive to the volume. In addition to shedding light on his body of literary work and process as a writer, this collection also shares Lansdale's thoughts on comics, atheism, and martial arts"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 12 Acres and a Mule Why Not? / Cherie Hopkins

Meet Joe the Mystery Writer / Dianne Webb

Joe R. Lansdale / William Grabowski

Robert McCammon Interviews Joe R. Lansdale / Robert McCammon

Joe R. Lansdale at the World Fantasy Convention / The Scream Factory

Joe R. Lansdale / Stanley Wiater

A Conversation with Joe R. Lansdale / Gary Raisor

Chewin' the Fat with Mama Lansdale's Youngest Boy / Lawrence Person

Author Spotlight: Joe R. Lansdale / Lisa Morton

Darkness on the Edge of Town / Eric Benson

Onscreen Mojo: An Interview with Joe R. Lansdale / Chris Hallock

Soundscapes: Joe R. Lansdale / Mark Slade

Bubba Ho-Tep 15th Anniversary with Don Coscarelli and Joe R. Lansdale / Mick Garris

The Evolution of Joe R. Lansdale's Hap and Leonard / Scott Montgomery

Joe R. Lansdale on Atheism, God, and Trump / Andrew J. Rausch

Champion Joe on Screen: Joe R. Lansdale Discusses Love, Death & Robots, Creepshow, Hap and Leonard, and the Possibility He'll Direct / Andrew J. Rausch

Two Hands Flowing / James Grady

Comic Book Catch Up with Writer Joe R. Lansdale / Manuel Gomez.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Conversations with Joe R. Lansdale

ISBN:

9781496842282

1496842286

9781496842299

1496842294

OCLC:

1343008621