Amy Lin, HERE AFTER: A Memoir
Episode 20 of the Totally Booked with Zibby podcast, hosted by Zibby Owens, titled "Amy Lin, HERE AFTER: A Memoir" was published on March 5, 2024 and runs 29 minutes.
March 5, 2024 ·29m · Totally Booked with Zibby
Summary
Zibby Books author alert!! Zibby speaks with debut Canadian author Amy Lin about HERE AFTER, a beautifully visceral and emotionally intimate memoir in vignettes about the sudden loss of her husband and the two grief-filled years that followed. Amy describes the unconventional method of using tiny text boxes in Word to distill her raw emotions into concise, essential fragments. She also talks about the challenges of navigating her grief amid personal health struggles and a global pandemic, the importance of asking for help, and the transformative nature of connecting with others through writing.Purchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/48E0ulNShare, rate, & review the podcast, and follow Zibby on Instagram @zibbyowens!** Check out the Z.I.P. membership program—Zibby’s Important People! As a Z.I.P., you’ll get exclusive essays, special author access, discounts at Zibby’s Bookshop, and more. Head to zibbyowens.com to subscribe or upgrade and become a Z.I.P. today!** Follow @totallybookedwithzibby on Instagram for more about today's episode. (Music by Morning Moon Music. Sound editing by TexturesSound. To inquire about advertising, please contact [email protected].) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode Description
Zibby Books author alert!! Zibby speaks with debut Canadian author Amy Lin about HERE AFTER, a beautifully visceral and emotionally intimate memoir in vignettes about the sudden loss of her husband and the two grief-filled years that followed. Amy describes the unconventional method of using tiny text boxes in Word to distill her raw emotions into concise, essential fragments. She also talks about the challenges of navigating her grief amid personal health struggles and a global pandemic, the importance of asking for help, and the transformative nature of connecting with others through writing.
Purchase on Bookshop: https://bit.ly/48E0ulN
Share, rate, & review the podcast, and follow Zibby on Instagram @zibbyowens!
** Check out the Z.I.P. membership program—Zibby’s Important People! As a Z.I.P., you’ll get exclusive essays, special author access, discounts at Zibby’s Bookshop, and more. Head to zibbyowens.com to subscribe or upgrade and become a Z.I.P. today!
** Follow @totallybookedwithzibby on Instagram for more about today's episode.
(Music by Morning Moon Music. Sound editing by TexturesSound. To inquire about advertising, please contact [email protected].)
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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