You Tell Your Dog First
Popular novelist, Alison Pace, joined Tim in this episode to talk about her recently released book, You Tell Your Dog First. Tim asked her about the premise of the book, the furry star – Carlie and what has been the biggest impact that Carlie has had on her life. Tim also asked Alison how she chose the essays for the book and the differences between writing nonfiction compared to her usual fiction novels. If you’ve enjoyed Alison’s previous novels, you’ll definitely want to listen to this interview to find out more about her nonfiction debut.
BIO:
Alison Pace is the author of the novels If Andy Warhol Had a Girlfriend, Pug Hill, Through Thick and Thin, City Dog, and A Pug's Tale. Her essays have appeared in several anthologies including It's a Wonderful Lie: The Truth About Life in Your Twenties, Everything I Needed to Know about Being a Girl I Learned from Judy Blume, and Howl: A Collection of the Best Contemporary Dog Wit.
Alison lives in New York City where she teaches creative writing and is at work on another book.
Her favorite city other than New York is Rome. Her favorite books, music, and TV shows change constantly though there will always be a special place in her heart for Willie Nelson, Cake, Wuthering Heights, and Will & Grace; her favorite movies are When Harry Met Sally, Manhattan, and Best In Show; her favorite movie line is from Rushmore when Luke Wilson says, "These are my O.R. scrubs," to which Jason Schwartzman replies, "Oh, are they?