"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.
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!
"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.
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.
These were great