Matt Sumell

The Misanthropist's Guide to "Making Nice"

The Leonard Lopate Show | Mar 4, 2015

Matt Sumell talks about Making Nice, his debut novel about love, grief, and family. The book revolves around the anti-hero Alby, and his gleeful, self-destructive behavior that revolves around his mother's death.

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