Episode #236: Misery's Wife with Joan Tierney

Author Joan Tierney visits to talk about her debut novel, Misery's Wife, available July 14, 2026 from Flatiron Books. She talks about the book's origins as a Portuguese folk tale, about bringing the folk tale to the 21st century, about finding family and the role of luck in our success and our happiness, and a whole lot more as pertains to the book and our own meaning-making.You can find more about Joan Tierney on Instagram @space.selkie, and you can get Misery's Wife at your local library or your favorite book retailer on July 14! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.