Memoir Nation

Grief: The Hardest Emotion to Write, featuring Claire Jiménez

May 6, 2024
Author Claire Jiménez discusses the challenges of writing about grief, incorporating humor and historical contexts into her new book about a child's disappearance. The hosts share their own experiences with grief and the importance of authenticity in writing. They explore the evolution of a story from a short piece to a novel and touch on societal pressures around mourning.
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