Listen "Glenn Peters - Character, Culture, and the Allure of Storytelling - Ep 8"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, Ian Henzel sits down with Where the Nights Smell Like Bread author Glenn Peters for a rich and revealing conversation. They dive into how Peters' Italian-American upbringing shaped his character-driven writing style, his early literary influences like Hemingway and Steinbeck, and his fascination with the emotional terrain of betrayal and vulnerability.
Peters opens up about how cultural context informs his storytelling and why he believes every character deserves a chance at redemption. From growing up in a tight-knit neighborhood to imagining life inside the pages of On the Road, this conversation offers insight into the mind of a writer deeply engaged with both personal history and the power of fiction.
Chapters include:
🔹 The impact of upbringing on creative voice
🔹 The role of surprise in character development
🔹 Writing in the shadow of post-war literary giants
🔹 Exploring cultural contrasts between Europe and the U.S.
📚 “The characters tell my story.”
🎧 Tune in for a thoughtful exploration of writing, identity, and literary legacy.
Links to Glen Peters’ novel. “Where the Nights Smell Like Bread:”
Read a sample: https://www.book2look.com/book/TvkiHA8y87
Rattling Good Yarns Press: https://rattlinggoodyarns.com/product/where-the-nights-smell-like-bread/
Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/a/110292/9781955826792
Barnes & Noble: Print - https://rgyp-bn.tiny.us/where-the-nights-smell-like-bread-print ; eBook -https://rgyp-bn.tiny.us/where-the-nights-smell-like-bread
Amazon: Print - https://amzn.to/4lxvmvU; eBook - https://amzn.to/3Xm9ZDt
Apple Books: https://books.apple.com/us/book/where-the-nights-smell-like-bread/id6739592101
Kobo Reader: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/where-the-nights-smell-like-bread
Peters opens up about how cultural context informs his storytelling and why he believes every character deserves a chance at redemption. From growing up in a tight-knit neighborhood to imagining life inside the pages of On the Road, this conversation offers insight into the mind of a writer deeply engaged with both personal history and the power of fiction.
Chapters include:
🔹 The impact of upbringing on creative voice
🔹 The role of surprise in character development
🔹 Writing in the shadow of post-war literary giants
🔹 Exploring cultural contrasts between Europe and the U.S.
📚 “The characters tell my story.”
🎧 Tune in for a thoughtful exploration of writing, identity, and literary legacy.
Links to Glen Peters’ novel. “Where the Nights Smell Like Bread:”
Read a sample: https://www.book2look.com/book/TvkiHA8y87
Rattling Good Yarns Press: https://rattlinggoodyarns.com/product/where-the-nights-smell-like-bread/
Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/a/110292/9781955826792
Barnes & Noble: Print - https://rgyp-bn.tiny.us/where-the-nights-smell-like-bread-print ; eBook -https://rgyp-bn.tiny.us/where-the-nights-smell-like-bread
Amazon: Print - https://amzn.to/4lxvmvU; eBook - https://amzn.to/3Xm9ZDt
Apple Books: https://books.apple.com/us/book/where-the-nights-smell-like-bread/id6739592101
Kobo Reader: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/where-the-nights-smell-like-bread
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