The World

Lydia Millet’s first short story collection, Love in Infant Monkeys, is filled with fictionalized tales of celebrities’ real-life confrontations with exotic species. She reads from her story ‘Sir Henry’ about David Hasselhoff’s dachshund and tells Kurt why she’s not afraid of lawyers.

Will you support The World today?

The story you just read is not locked behind a paywall because listeners and readers like you generously support our nonprofit newsroom. If you’ve been thinking about making a donation, this is the best time to do it. Your support will get our fundraiser off to a solid start and help keep our newsroom on strong footing. If you believe in our work, will you give today? We need your help now more than ever!