Dolen Perkins-Valdez, the New York Times bestselling author of Wench, joins Zibby to discuss her latest novel, Take My Hand, which grapples with the painful history of eugenics and coerced sterilization in America. Dolen shares what inspired her to write a fictionalized version of what happened to the Relf sisters, what she hopes the story will add to the current conversation surrounding reproductive rights, and what her writing process has looked like since the pandemic. The two also talk about the need for more writers' retreats, and what Dolen is working on next.Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.Amazon: https://amzn.to/3zQda9VBookshop: https://bit.ly/3pdZKzwSubscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here.Purchase Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books merch here. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Aug 13, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Zibby Owens, author, podcaster, publisher, and mother of four, conducts warm, inquisitive interviews with authors on this award-winning, widely heralded literary podcast. Zibby, dubbed "NYC's Most Important Book-fluencer" by Vulture, is a regular books columnist for Good Morning America and Katie Couric Media. Launched in 2018, Moms Don't Have Time to Read Books has been downloaded millions of times and has spawned two anthologies, an online magazine, a virtual book club, and a publishing house. Learn more at zibbyowens.com.Follow Zibby on Instagram here. Subscribe to Zibby's weekly newsletter here. Feedback?! Love the show? Email [email protected]. Please rate and review!Music by Morning Moon Music. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
