Nov. 3, 2026 · transcript

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Brett sits down with Chad Harbach to discuss his sophomore novel, 'The Brightness'. They talk revisiting characters from, 'The Art Of Fielding' and why go back, writing a book about female friendship and feminism, a favorite and hardest character to write, and the status of the adaption of his first book.

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Hey everybody, it's Brett Benner.
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Welcome or welcome back to another episode of Behind the Stack.
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Today's author, we've waited fifteen years for this book.
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His first book was an incredible hit right out of the gate, and I have to tell you, there is no sophomore slump here, and the wait has been more than worth it.
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He is Chad Harbach.
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