Season 1, Episode 4 – Thomas Maltman

Written By Colin Mustful

If you love stories, you’ll love this interview with Thomas Maltman—a magnificent storyteller and author of The Land. Listen as host of History Through Fiction: The Podcast, Colin Mustful, chats with the historical novelist and mystery writer about the challenges of mixing genres, the value of fiction to keep stories alive, and the importance of going deep into the lives of his characters to reveal emotional truths that are central to the human experience.

About the Author

Thomas Maltman is a historical fiction and mystery writer who teaches in the English Department at Normandale Community College in Bloomington, Minnesota. His first novel, The Night Birds, won several national awards, including an Alex Award, a Spur Award, and the Friends of American Writers Literary Award. His second novel, Little Wolves, was a finalist for the Minnesota Book Award and was named a favorite mystery of 2013 by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Maltman has a Master of Fine Arts Degree from Minnesota State University, Mankato. His newest novel, published by Soho Press, is titled The Land.

Colin Mustful

Colin Mustful is the founder and editor of History Through Fiction. He is the author of four historical novels about the settlement and Native history of the Upper Midwest. His books combine elements of fiction and nonfiction to tell compelling and educational stories. Learn more at colinmustful.com. 

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