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brad listi
@bradlisti.bsky.social
author of books. host of the otherppl podcast. in-depth interviews w writers. founder of DeepDive. hermit. good at walking.
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November 23, 2025 at 7:05 PM
I loved reading it, and I had a great talk with Joseph O’Neill about the long slog of writing a book, the beauties of football (aka soccer), the strange pleasures of obsessive fandom, and his unique path to literary success.

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November 23, 2025 at 7:02 PM
...originally from Milwaukee’s north side.

This is a wonderfully unpredictable novel that functions as both an international adventure story and a kind of absurd dramedy; it’s great on the perils of post-colonial avarice and corporate intrigue alike. 4/
November 23, 2025 at 7:02 PM
But that’s only half of it. GODWIN features another storyline, an office drama at Mark’s place of employ, a technical writing consortium known as The Group. This part of the book is narrated by Mark’s colleague, Lakesha Williams, a razor sharp, very circumspect woman... 3/
November 23, 2025 at 7:02 PM
...from Pittsburgh who is facing the existential angst of middle age. His life takes a turn when his half-brother, Geoff, a desperate young soccer agent, beckons him across the Atlantic and coaxes him into a scheme to track down a teenage soccer prodigy from Africa named Godwin. 2/
November 23, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Without Otherppl, I'd have never made this majestic image of @benloory.bsky.social's head greeting Brad and his dog on a hike!
But seriously, I've read SOOO many great books I'd have never known existed were it not for the Otherppl podcast ❤️
October 28, 2025 at 10:52 AM