"I always conceived of this as a book about simultaneity—the way life is often pointed a few ways at once; in this case, toward love and toward grief."
I'm so excited that Leslie Jamison is going to write a novel about the Minotaur's mother. In the novel Circe, Madeleine Miller writes about Pasiphae giving birth to the Minotaur and it's so painful and literal, but also funny--I've been thinking about it for years. I have so many other things I should be doing this morning, but after reading this interview I can tell I'm just going to have to sit here rereading that scene. Thanks, Sari!
I must read everything Leslie Jamison has written! This interview was a masterclass in writing - especially absorbed by the pitch for Splinters. Thanks for the interview Sari!
SPLINTERS is absolutely gorgeous! I just started reading, and am dog-earing and underlining sentences on nearly every page. Thank you for such a great interview. I also love that you asked her for the elevator pitch. Something I always struggle with.
The concept of ex-husband "C" being a character is helpful to me personally as I stumble through memoir. Enjoyed this interview very much, and appreciate the insights from Jamison.
This is a wonderful interview and I can’t wait to read Splinters. My publishers found it hard to categorise my last book, in terms of where to place it. So I’m always heartened to hear of other writers playing around with what memoir can offer.
SPLINTERS sounds like the love-and-loss story so many of us would write if we could. Also, I love the idea of godmother texts.
I'm so excited that Leslie Jamison is going to write a novel about the Minotaur's mother. In the novel Circe, Madeleine Miller writes about Pasiphae giving birth to the Minotaur and it's so painful and literal, but also funny--I've been thinking about it for years. I have so many other things I should be doing this morning, but after reading this interview I can tell I'm just going to have to sit here rereading that scene. Thanks, Sari!
I absolutely loved this book and I love that you asked her to give us an elevator pitch. What a perfect question. Thank you
I must read everything Leslie Jamison has written! This interview was a masterclass in writing - especially absorbed by the pitch for Splinters. Thanks for the interview Sari!
Glad you enjoyed it!
"Personal narrative can hold infinite richness" ❤️
Beautiful interview. Inspirational! Her memoir is waiting for me as we speak.
SPLINTERS is absolutely gorgeous! I just started reading, and am dog-earing and underlining sentences on nearly every page. Thank you for such a great interview. I also love that you asked her for the elevator pitch. Something I always struggle with.
Glad you enjoyed this, Vanessa! (That's a standard question on the questionnaire—everyone gets the same questions!)
Ah, that's great to know! I'll be reading the others now, too.
The concept of ex-husband "C" being a character is helpful to me personally as I stumble through memoir. Enjoyed this interview very much, and appreciate the insights from Jamison.
Writing into the hard parts and not sugarcoating shame resonates.
I feel like I need to read Leslie Jamison's memoir after reading this interview.
This is a wonderful interview and I can’t wait to read Splinters. My publishers found it hard to categorise my last book, in terms of where to place it. So I’m always heartened to hear of other writers playing around with what memoir can offer.
Huge Leslie Jamison fan and loved The Recovering.
These were great