Episode
Vincent Yu on SEEK IMMEDIATE SHELTER
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- Poured Over
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- Jun 11, 2026
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- 3062
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Summary
Seek Immediate Shelter by Vincent Yu is a clever, thought-provoking story of survival, loyalty and betrayal that was inspired by real events. Vincent joins us to talk about writing his debut novel, studying evolutionary biology, character, community, small towns and more with cohost Isabelle McConville. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Isabelle McConville and mixed by Harry Liang. New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app. Featured Books (Episode): Seek Immediate Shelter by Vincent Yu Middlemarch by George Eliot Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen Ship Fever: Stories by Andrea Barrett The Round House by Louise Erdrich Python's Kiss: Stories by Louise Erdrich Birds of America by Lorrie Moore Superfan by Jenny Tinghui Zhang Four Treasures of the Sky by Jenny Tinghui Zhang Severance by Ling Ma Things in Nature Merely Grow by Yiyun Li All Our Evenings by Ruthvika Rao Featured Books (TBR Top Off): Seek Immediate Shelter by Vincent Yu The Measure by Nikki Erlick The Dog Stars by Peter Heller