The Swamplandia! novelist’s latest book, Vampires in the Lemon Grove: Stories, is one of the most anticipated of the year. She talks about the pressures of almost winning a Pulitzer Prize with her debut, and being forced to pick a favorite in her new collection.
NC: You had an unusual debut—your first novel, Swamplandia!, was a finalist for the 2012 Pulitzer Prize and, by most accounts, should have won. I’m wondering how having such a successful debut affected your approach to your next book? KR: The timing was so funny on that.
