Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: A Romance Novel Podcast

738. Isn’t He Romantic with Adib Khorram

Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: A Romance Novel Podcast

Show Notes

Adib Khorram’s new book, Isn’t He Romantic, is out this week, so of course I wanted to ask many questions about it.

This is the third in a trilogy about three queer Iranian American friends, and our conversation touches on some of the themes of the book, such as aging and ageism in the gay community, reclaiming fun games from your youth, and about trends in m/m romance currently.

You can find Adib Khorram on his website, AdibKhorram.com!

We also mentioned: Podcast: Adib on the Culture Study podcast discussing heartthrobs YouTube: Adib on The Gaily Show Interview: Adib on the APALA site Stonewall Sports! We Need Diverse Books Romancing the Craft Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Young the Giant: Victory Garden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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