Gabfest Reads | When Marriage Goes Stale and Middle Age Hits Hard

<p>Emily Bazelon talks with author Curtis Sittenfeld about her short story collection, “<a href="penguinrandomhouse.com/books/710019/show-dont-…; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Show Don't Tel</a>l.” They discuss the recurring themes of the book from troubled marriages and middle age to the passage of time, and characters who are navigating moments of racial privilege and prejudice. </p><br><p>Tweet us your questions @SlateGabfest or email us at gabfest@slate.com. (Messages could be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)</p><br><p>Podcast production by Nina Porzucki.</p><br><p><br></p><p>Need to set up your Slate Plus feed? If you subscribed through Slate.com, check out our <a href="slate.com/podcastfaqs#plusbenefits"; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FAQ</a> at slate.com/podcastfaqs for easy instructions. Members subscribed via Apple Podcasts get automatic access—no setup required.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy<…; for more information.</p>