Jonathan Lee takes a dip into the Damn Library, talking his novel High Dive over a cocktail named after chlorine that surely doesn’t taste like chlorine. The ensuing discussion includes fatherhood, pool water, and political awakenings – particularly those of Antonio Tabucchi’s “Pereira Maintains.” Or does he declare? Of course, Drew and Christopher take a break to chat about the Tournament of Books.

15 seconds of a song: Fluorescent Adolescent – Arctic Monkeys

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