New Yorker Fiction Podcast Features Reading of Daniyal Mueenuddin‘s “The Golden Boy”
A new episode of The New Yorker‘s fiction podcast presents a reading of “The Golden Boy” by Daniyal Mueenuddin, originally published in the magazine’s December 1, 2025, issue. The story is adapted from Mueenuddin’s forthcoming novel, this is Where the Serpent Lives, scheduled for release in January.
Mueenuddin is acclaimed for his short story collection In Other Rooms, Other Wonders, published in 2009, which earned both the Story prize and the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize.The podcast release offers listeners access to his work and anticipates the arrival of his debut novel. Readers can find the story and learn more about Mueenuddin’s writing through The New Yorker‘s website and sign up for the weekly Books & Fiction newsletter. The podcast is available on multiple platforms, accessible through a link provided by The New Yorker.
