Ep. 28: LUCY CALDWELL

Summary In this episode, acclaimed novelist and short story writer Lucy Caldwell speaks to host Elena Lappin about her new short story collection DEVOTIONS, exploring themes of love, death, spirituality, and the power of storytelling. She shares insights into her writing process, influences, and the deep connection between music, memory, and narrative. keywords Lucy Caldwell, Devotions, short stories, Irish literature, storytelling, writing process, themes of love and death, spirituality, music in stories key topics Themes of love, death, and spirituality in 'Devotions' The influence of Irish culture and history on Caldwell's work The role of music and memory in storytelling The evolution of Caldwell's writing from plays to fiction The importance of collaboration and editing in her process The interconnectedness of stories and the concept of life and death guest name Lucy Caldwell Titles The Power of Stories: Lucy Caldwell on 'Devotions' Exploring Love and Death in Lucy Caldwell's Short Stories sound bites "Stories are a technology of time travel, of immortality." "Every story is a magnetizing force that makes useless parts of us rise." "Music is a window onto the soul, connecting us across time." Chapters 00:00 The Magnetizing Force of Storytelling 08:02 Exploring the Depths of Devotions 15:55 The Evolution of a Writer 23:46 Stripping Characters Bare 27:55 Musicality in Storytelling 28:56 Exploring Narrative Depth and Perspective 31:03 The Influence of James Joyce on Modern Storytelling 34:45 Themes of Parenthood and Continuation in Stories 37:54 The Immortality of Stories and Their Impact 42:21 The Nature of Time and Storytelling 46:43 The Evolution of Irish Literature and Personal Narratives 52:24 The Purpose of Writing and Personal Revelations resources Lucy Caldwell - Official Website - https://lucycaldwell.com/ Devotions by Lucy Caldwell - https://www.faber.co.uk/9780571366074-devotions/ James Joyce's 'The Dead' - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38480 guest links Website - https://lucycaldwell.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/lucycaldwell Instagram - @peopleearthskystars SHOP TALK WITH WRITERS is a unique conversation with each author, about the stories behind their books. Subscribe to our monthly newsletter to find out more about each episode, and to engage with our conversations with authors