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In 'Sophie, Standing There,' a fictional sound tech mics up (real) famous authors

NPR | By Elena Burnett,

Mary Louise Kelly, Mallory Yu, Lauren Hodges

Published September 28, 2026 at 5:40 PM CDT

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with writer Meg Mason about her latest book, Sophie, Standing There, and the one-sided relationships we form with some of our favorite authors.

Elena Burnett

Mary Louise Kelly

Mary Louise Kelly is a host of All Things Considered, NPR's flagship afternoon newsmagazine. She is also the host of NPR's national security podcast, Sources & Methods.

Mallory Yu

Mallory Yu is an associate producer for All Things Considered.

Lauren Hodges

Lauren Hodges is a producer for All Things Considered.