Janet Burroway

Janet Burroway, an acclaimed novelist and writing professor, discusses her new novel, *Simone in Pieces*, which tells the haunting story of a Belgian orphan shaped by trauma and memory. She shares how the novel evolved from a satire to a reflection on refugee experiences in mid-20th century America. Burroway delves into the challenges of reconstructing Simone's fragmented life and the impact of relationships she forms along the way, exploring themes of identity, memory, and the quest for connection in an ever-changing world.