# Patrick Cottrell on AFTERNOON HOURS OF A HERMIT

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Published: 2026-05-13T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Afternoon Hours of a Hermit by Patrick Cottrell is a darkly funny and poignant story of identity and family from an award-winning author. Patrick joins us to talk about humor, masculinity, teaching, reading and more with host Miwa Messer. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang. New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app. Featured Books (Episode): Afternoon Hours of a Hermit by Patrick Cottrell Sorry to Disrupt the Peace by Patrick Cottrell Ninety-two in the Shade by Thomas McGuane A Fan's Notes by Frederick Exley Ray by Barry Hannah Belly Up by Rita Bullwinkel Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel Jesus' Son by Denis Johnson The Hours by Michael Cunningham Moderation by Elaine Castillo Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Audition by Katie Kitamura Intimacies by Katie Kitamura

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