My post on Marshal Zeringue's Blog Writers Read
Writing my previous entry about Susanna Daniel reminds me that I did a post about what I’m reading several weeks ago for Marshall’s blog. If you’d like to read my thoughts on discovering Alexander Chee’s “hauntingly lyrical” Edinburgh, diving into Adrienne Rich’s “eloquent and empathic” A Human Eye: Essays on Art in Society, 1997-2008, or delving into the depths of The Ability to Mourn: Disillusionment and the Social Origins of Psychoanalysis by Peter Homans, Writers Read is the place to go.
Books That Changed My Life
What a task! Choose three books that changed your life. That’s what Jeanne Kolker from the State Journal wanted from me. It was hard.
Jeanne Kolker interviews me for the Wisconsin State Journal
On Sunday the Wisconsin State Journal published Jeanne Kolker’s interview with me about The Conditions of Love. Jeanne asked such thoughtful questions. It’s funny. Every time I talk with someone about the book, a differently phrased question seems to open up a new path into the story. I’m thinking of Jeanne’s last question.
Debbie Haupt interviews me for The Reading Frenzy
I never anticipated how answering questions about The Conditions of Love would send me down paths I hadn’t explored before. Debbie Haupt’s thoughtful and provocative questions in the interview we did for The Reading Frenzy summoned responses that surprised even me. We talked about mentors, Jung, and the difference between poetry and fiction, among other things.
A Conversation with Dale M. Kushner, author of THE CONDITIONS OF LOVE
Read this exclusive interview with Dale to learn even more about the novel, characters, and author.
Writer draws from Buddhism, art and psychology to enhance prose
In this intimate portrait, Kushner, shares how these diverse influences shape her approach to writing and teaching, offering a glimpse into her process ahead of her appearance at Kalamazoo Public Library's "Poetry Feast: A Writer's Place" workshop and reading.