About this episode
Martha Conway discusses her latest book 'We Meet Apart' and the creative process behind it with host Annmarie.
Martha Conway is the author of several novels including The Underground River, which was a New York Times Book Editor’s Choice. Her novel Thieving Forest won the North American Book Award for Best Historical Fiction, and her novel The Physician’s Daughter has been called “historical fiction at its finest.” In today’s episode, Annmarie and Martha discuss multiverses, theater kids, and how her latest book We Meet Apart was both a puzzle Martha created and a puzzle she needed to solve. Episode Sponsors: Green Apple Books – Connecting curious San Francisco readers to great books since 1967. Browsing at Green Apple is a unique experience. From our handmade signs and book recommendations to the many nooks and crannies, you can both get lost in here and find serendipity. Our friendly, well-read employees also stand ready to help you in any way. For your next great read, stop by or go to greenapplebooks.com. Orinda Books – An independently-owned bookstore just 30 minutes east of San Francisco. We are open six days a week with free parking, and the Orinda BART station is a pleasant half-mile walk away. We provide a diverse range of books and our children's department is extensive and…
People in this episode
Host: Annmarie
Guest: Martha Conway
Topics covered
- novels
- historical fiction
- multiverses
- theater
- writing process
Keywords
- Martha Conway
- We Meet Apart
- historical fiction
- novels
- writing process
- multiverses
- theater
Sponsors
Green Apple Books, Orinda Books
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Underground River, Thieving Forest, The Physician’s Daughter, We Meet Apart
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