Across 48,000 minutes of recorded conversations with countless authors, Michael Silverblatt established his reputation as our greatest reader
Arts & Letters Daily • 2/24/2026
Summary
Michael Silverblatt has recorded 48,000 minutes of conversations with numerous authors. Through this extensive work, he has established his reputation as our greatest reader.
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