Everything Happens with Kate Bowler John Green: Chronic Not Curable
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Jun 4, 2019 John Green discusses living with something uncontrollable in his novel. Kate and John talk identity with chronic illness and the power of love amid struggles. Dive into navigating illness with acceptance, exploring mental health, and facing the reality of pain in life.
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Teenage Curiosity
- Kate Bowler shares that she read Holocaust books as a teen, prompting reflection on tough questions.
- This resonates with John Green's draw to writing for teenagers, who openly explore life's big questions.
Earnest Exploration
- Adults often avoid deeper questions about meaning, using irony as a shield.
- Recapturing the earnestness of youth in exploring these questions is crucial.
Inspiration for Hazel
- Kate Bowler asks about the inspiration for Hazel in "The Fault in Our Stars."
- Green explains that it wasn't from cancer experience, but from understanding precarity and his friendship with Esther Earl.