Annie Proulx on crafting the characters of 'Brokeback Mountain'

NPR | By Scott Simon

Published November 7, 2026 at 4:40 AM PST

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Annie Proulx, master of short stories, talks with NPR's Scott Simon about writing and about how she created the characters in her most famous short story, "Brokeback Mountain."

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Scott Simon is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First.