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Read This: Leslie Jamison’s Search History

Dec 31, 2024

Leslie Jamison, celebrated essayist and novelist, discusses her latest memoir, 'Splinters: Another Kind of Love Story'. She shares intimate vignettes about navigating divorce while maintaining privacy and dignity for others. Jamison explores the transformative power of writing through grief and relationships. The conversation delves into how motherhood influences her views on certainty and doubt, and the innovative use of Google search histories as a form of literary self-expression.

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Leslie Jamison

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Quick takeaways

Leslie Jamison's memoir intertwines the emotional complexities of motherhood and divorce, presenting a deeply relatable examination of love and loss.

The podcast emphasizes the artistic merit of personal narratives in women's writing, challenging stereotypes that diminish their cultural significance.

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The Craft of Personal Writing

Leslie Jamison's writing exemplifies the intricate balance between personal narrative and broader cultural commentary. Her approach showcases how deeply personal experiences can be transformed into meaningful essays that resonate with a wider audience. In her collection 'The Empathy Exams', she effortlessly weaves journalism, literary criticism, and self-disclosure, allowing readers to connect with her intimate reflections without diminishing the scholarly nature of her work. This ability to harmoniously blend personal insight with critique sets her apart as a compelling writer worth emulating.

Intro

2min

Navigating Divorce Through Memoir

17min

Teaching Through Transitions

5min

Exploring Certainty and Doubt Through Motherhood and Art

2min

Exploring Self through Google Searches in Literature

3min

Writer Leslie Jamison is celebrated for her ability to link the personal to the cultural to the critical in ways that resonate and move and connect with readers. In this episode, from Schwartz Media’s podcast Read This, Michael sits down with Leslie to discuss her latest book, Splinters: Another Kind of Love Story, a memoir about rebuilding a life after the end of a marriage

Reading list:

The Gin Closet, Leslie Jamison, 2010

The Empathy Exams, Leslie Jamison, 2014

The Recovering, Leslie Jamison, 2018

Splinters: Another Kind of Love Story, Leslie Jamison, 2024

You can find these books and all the others we mentioned at your favourite independent book store.

Socials: Stay in touch with Read This on Instagram and Twitter

Guest: Leslie Jamison

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