David Gutowski

Today is @largeheartedboy's 21st birthday. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the site's success. Writers, musicians, booksellers, friends, readers, and publishers have all been essential parts of the books + music equation (that equals love) largeheartedboy.substack.com/p/happy-21st-b…

"As a linguist myself, and a musician also, communication through music feels natural and necessary."

Nicole Nelson shared a playlist for her debut novel Family Language at @largeheartedboy largeheartedboy.com/2026/11/12/nic…

"...it was so fun to retrofit the waypoints of Annie’s Roadshow journey with music."

Nikki Ervice shared a playlist for her amazing debut novel Roadshow at @largeheartedboy largeheartedboy.com/2026/11/10/nik…

"...I’m a sucker for grainy old recordings that feel like they’re reaching through time. Both my novels reflect this core nostalgia."

Radhika Singh shared a playlist for her debut novel Earthly Playing Field at @largeheartedboy largeheartedboy.com/2026/11/05/rad…

"I listen to music in a way that feels very utilitarian. I look for music that helps me do the work of excavating memories."

Truong Tran shared a playlist for his memoir How to Exi(s)t at Largehearted Bo largeheartedboy.com/2026/11/04/tru…