
Nell Freudenberger
Best-selling, prize-winning author of The Newlyweds and Lost and Wanted
Top 3 podcasts with Nell Freudenberger
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Jul 28, 2024 • 41min
Nell Freudenberger Reads “Attila”
Nell Freudenberger, an acclaimed author and 2010's '20 Under 40' Fiction honoree, reads her poignant story 'Attila.' The narrative delves into Martha's fragile family dynamics, centered around her mother's Alzheimer's, exposing the tension between duty and personal identity. As Martha navigates caregiving and reflections on past grievances, the emotional weight of love and loss comes to the fore, especially through her sorrow over her beloved rabbit, Attila. It's a powerful exploration of memory, vulnerability, and the complexities of family relationships.

Apr 11, 2024 • 21min
Nell Freudenberger, THE LIMITS
Award-winning author Nell Freudenberger discusses 'THE LIMITS', a novel focusing on deep ocean research, unique family dynamics, and relationships under pressure during the pandemic. She shares her scuba-diving experience for authenticity and reflects on her own parenting journey. The conversation touches on themes of science, step-parenting, and personal transformations.

Sep 10, 2007 • 34min
Nell Freudenberger Discusses Grace Paley
Nell Freudenberger discusses Grace Paley's short story "Somewhere Else" with The New Yorker's fiction editor, Deborah Treisman. The podcast includes a reading of the story by Barbara Rosenblatt. "Somewhere Else" was published in The New Yorker on October 23, 1978.
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