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Iowan divulges of his childhood schemes and dreams in debut novel

Writer's picture: Luke StoffelLuke Stoffel

By Charity Nebbe, Samantha McIntosh

Published February 4, 2025 at 7:00 AM CST


I recently had the pleasure of joining Charity Nebbe on Iowa Public Radio’s Talk of Iowa to discuss my debut memoir, How to Win a Million Dollars. In our conversation, we delved into the wildly inventive (and sometimes questionable) schemes from my youth, the journey of writing this coming-of-age story, and the unexpected paths that led me to where I am today. It was an honor to share my experiences and insights with Charity and her listeners. If you missed the live broadcast, you can listen to the full interview here:


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NPR Talk of Iowa: How To Win a Million Dollars and BEEP Glitter

How to Win a Million Dollars and BEEP Glitter, the debut novel/memoir from Dubuque native artist and photographer Luke Stoffel, is a coming-of-age story that blends outrageous schemes, deeply personal moments and sharp cultural critiques in a journey through the 1980s and beyond.


Host Charity Nebbe talks with Stoffel, and later in the episode, the African American Historical & Cultural Museum in Waterloo was founded in 1996, but has largely been inoperable for several years. Ryan Madison and Tawanna Vint are two Iowans who are working to awaken and expand this institution, which plans to open for the season in late March.


Guests:

  • Luke Stoffel, artist and author

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