EPISODE · Aug 10, 2026 · 17 MIN
Stephanie Soileau -Should the Waters Take Us - Speaking of Writers
from Speaking of Writers · host Steve Richards
Acclaimed author Stephanie Soileau joins Steve Richards on Speaking of Writers to discuss her extraordinary debut novel, Should the Waters Take Us.Spanning four centuries of history, the novel follows generations of one Acadian family while exploring Louisiana's disappearing wetlands, the Deepwater Horizon-inspired oil disaster, cultural identity, family, resilience, and climate change.Stephanie discusses her twenty-year journey writing the novel, her extensive research into Cajun history and environmental justice, and the personal family experiences that inspired this unforgettable literary achievement.If you enjoy literary fiction, historical fiction, environmental fiction, or multigenerational family sagas, this is an interview you won't want to miss.#SpeakingOfWriters #StephanieSoileau #ShouldTheWatersTakeUs #LiteraryFiction #HistoricalFiction #BookPodcast #AuthorInterview #Louisiana #ClimateFiction #BookLovers
Embed this episode
Ready to play
Stephanie Soileau -Should the Waters Take Us - Speaking of Writers
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
No similar episodes found.
Similar Podcasts
No similar podcasts found.