The Burning Side with Sarah Damoff

From Read The Damn Book by Michelle Glogovac

May 19, 2026 · 36 min · Episode 38

About this episode

Sarah Damoff discusses her novel The Burning Side, exploring themes of family, love, and the impact of personal history.

In this episode of Read the Damn Book , author Sarah Damoff joins host Michelle to discuss her latest novel, The Burning Side . Together, they explore powerful themes of family dynamics, generational trauma, love, grief, and the lasting impact of personal history. Sarah shares the inspiration behind the novel, how her own life experiences shaped the story, and her approach to writing emotionally resonant multi-generational fiction. Listeners will also get an inside look at her creative process, character development, and the art of crafting deeply human stories that connect with readers long after the final page. What We're Talking About... Themes of family, love, grief, and generational trauma in The Burning Side Sarah Damoff on the inspiration behind her emotionally layered literary fiction The writing process behind crafting compelling multi-generational family stories How personal experiences and real-life relationships shape authentic storytelling Why storytelling is a powerful tool for exploring human emotion and connection The role of fiction in uncovering deeper human truths and shared experiences Character development and creating emotionally resonant contemporary…

People in this episode

Host: Michelle Glogovac

Guest: Sarah Damoff

Topics covered

family dynamics
generational trauma
love
grief
personal history
creative process
character development

Keywords

Sarah Damoff
The Burning Side
family dynamics
generational trauma
emotional storytelling
literary fiction
character development

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Burning Side