Jeff Giles Explores the Afterlife…

in his debut novel Langley Powell and the Society for the Defense of the Mundane

Enjoy this visit on YouTube!
Podcast audio

Show Notes with Links:

  • Jeff tells us a bit about himself.
  • He talks about the title of his debut novel and provides an elevator pitch.
  • He tells us how he decided to write fiction after being a nonfiction author.
Author Jeff Giles
  • We discuss our thoughts about what lies beyond this mortal realm .
  • Reviewers across the board have indicated their delight in Jeff’s unique perspective on the afterlife.
  • His character Frank is wonderful, so we talk about him.
  • I ask about some fun allusions [Cyrus tells Langley, “We’re all counting on you,” an Airplane reference? And secret decoder ring, Christmas Story? Jeff includes many cultural tidbits from the ’60s, ’70s, ’80s.
The Book!
  • I ask about the idea of the SPINE of the universe.
  • Meat pudding, Steven the mockingbird, a literal windbag. “With the sound of a fart…” Jeff peppers his narrative with delightfully humorous phrases and characters.
  • We discuss looking at formative experiences from a different perspective when we’re grown.
  • His characters address the Yin/yang balance in everything.
  • We get a little political about Cyrus’s perspective.

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