On June 16th, following the release of Junk Shop Window: Essays on Myth, Life, and Literature, James J. Patterson gave a reading at The Writer’s Center in Bethesda, Maryland—“the center of the universe,” according to Patterson—alongside novelist Aaron Hamburger, author of Hotel Cuba. In a discussion moderated by Zach Powers, these writers talked about their inspirations, their writing methods, and their upcoming projects. In conversation, Patterson and Hamburger recalled the origins of their latest books. “To warm up, I would work on essays,” Patterson said, describing how the essays in … [Read more...]