In Emily Hunt Kivel's 'Dwelling,' a housing crisis in New York sets off an adventure

By Melissa Gray,

Ryan Benk, Adrian Ma

Published August 10, 2025 at 8:00 AM EDT

A less-than-easy quest for a place to live after the housing crisis implodes. NPR's Adrian Ma talks with Emily Hunt Kivel about her surreal and funny debut novel, "Dwelling."

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