Sam Irby is 'Quietly Hostile'

All Of It with Alison Stewart | May 12, 2023

Author Sam Irby's new collection of essays, Quietly Hostile, dives into the experience of being a famous writer with Irby's signature humor and wit. Irby joins us to discuss the book ahead of her Symphony Space event on Wednesday with Cynthia Nixon, Ilana Glazer, Aminatou Sow and Jia Tolentino.

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