The Cost of Being “Good” with Savala Nolan

About this episode

Katie Dalebout interviews Savala Nolan about her book 'Good Woman' and the complexities of being 'good' in society.

This week is a conversation with attorney and writer Savala Nolan. Her new book, Good Woman, is out now. I got to read an early copy and loved it. She writes with raw honesty about making herself smaller, both literally and metaphorically, in order to be good. The 12 essays blend cultural commentary, personal experience, reportage, and history. We talked about the vulnerable process of writing about divorce, motherhood, and the importance of respecting one’s appetite in every sense.

People in this episode

Host: Katie Dalebout

Guest: Savala Nolan

Topics covered

• writing
• divorce
• motherhood
• cultural commentary
• personal experience

Keywords

• Savala Nolan
• Good Woman
• writing
• divorce
• motherhood
• cultural commentary
• personal essays

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Good Woman

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