This episode, we welcome Lakiesha Carr and her Knopf editor, Maria Goldverg. Lakeisha is the author of AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF SKIN, a profound and tender look at Black womanhood. Maria and Lakiesha discuss the intimacy required to write fiction, the importance of intergenerational connections, and the ways in which we insert ourselves into our art. You can find Lakeisha at www.lakieshacarr.com
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An Autobiography of Skin by Lakiesha Carr: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/696553/an-autobiography-of-skin-by-lakiesha-carr/
Books by Gayle Jones: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/61474/gayl-jones
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/117662/the-bluest-eye-by-toni-morrison/
Emily Henry, romcom Queen and author of the #1 NYT Bestseller, HAPPY PLACE
Haley Jakobson, author of the astute and funny OLD ENOUGH
SUMMER READING SPECIAL! (with Carolina + Alyssa)
ROMANCE ROUNDTABLE! (Featuring Amanda Elliot and Kosoko Jackson)
Chrissy King, author of THE BODY LIBERATION PROJECT
Szilvia Molnar, author of THE NURSERY
Sarah Thankam Mathews, author of All This Could Be Different
Dani Shapiro, author of SIGNAL FIRES and INHERITANCE
Dolen Perkins-Valdez, author of TAKE MY HAND
Eleanor Shearer, author of the beautiful RIVER SING ME HOME
Joanne Lee Molinaro, author of the James Beard Award-Winning, NYT Bestseller THE KOREAN VEGAN COOKBOOK
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Sarah Thankam Mathews, author of ALL THIS COULD BE DIFFERENT
Clancy Martin, acclaimed author of HOW TO SELL and his new book HOW NOT TO KILL YOURSELF
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