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'Midnight Bowling' Reimagines A Lost Pastime On The Lanes

WUNC | By Phoebe Judge,
Charlie Shelton
Published June 8, 2016 at 12:15 PM EDT
Quinn Dalton's latest novel "Midnight Bowling" is a coming-of-age tale set against the backdrop of bowling culture.
Quinn Dalton
Quinn Dalton's latest novel "Midnight Bowling" is a coming-of-age tale set against the backdrop of bowling culture.
Quinn Dalton's latest novel "Midnight Bowling" is a coming-of-age tale set against the backdrop of bowling culture.
Credit Quinn Dalton
Quinn Dalton's latest novel "Midnight Bowling" is a coming-of-age tale set against the backdrop of bowling culture.

In the mid-20th century, bowling became a favorite pastime of many working-class Americans. But in 1970s​ and '80s, bowling began to decline in popularity.

In her latest novel, “Midnight Bowling” (Carolina Wren Press/2016), Greensboro author Quinn Dalton uses the backdrop of this time of cultural transition to tell the story of a young standout bowler who is faced with the challenges of transitioning into adulthood.A conversation with author Quinn Dalton.

  Guest host Phoebe Judge talks with Dalton about her latest work and the legacy and revitalization of bowling. Dalton hosts a book event at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 9 at The Village Lanes in Durham.

Author Quinn Dalton
Credit Quinn Dalton
Author Quinn Dalton

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Phoebe Judge
Phoebe Judge is an award-winning journalist whose work has been featured on a numerous national radio programs. She regularly conducts interviews and anchors WUNC's broadcast of Here & Now. Previously, Phoebe served as producer, reporter and guest host for the nationally distributed public radio program The Story. Earlier in her career, Phoebe reported from the gulf coast of Mississippi. She covered the BP oil spill and the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina for Mississippi Public Broadcasting and National Public Radio. Phoebe's work has won multiple Edward R.Murrowand Associated Press awards. Phoebe was born and raised in Chicago and is graduate ofBennington Collegeand theSalt Institute for Documentary Studies.
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