

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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1 2 3 4 5 6
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Exploring Grief and Writing
02:07 • 14min
The Evolution of a Story: From Short Piece to Novel
16:13 • 3min
Exploring the Depths of Grief and Loss
18:57 • 9min
Puerto Rican Literature Project: Digitizing Poets and Tracing Publications
27:34 • 2min
Exploring Controversies in Publishing and Politics
29:09 • 6min