Thalia Book Club: Aimee Bender's The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake
Failed to add items
Add to Cart failed.
Add to Wish List failed.
Remove from wishlist failed.
Adding to library failed
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
Get 3 months for $0.99/mo
Prime members: New to Audible? Get 2 free audiobooks during trial.
Thalia Book Club: Aimee Bender's The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake
Buy for $4.87
-
Narrated by:
-
Lillo Way
-
By:
-
Aimee Bender
The author of An Invisible Sign of My Own, whose work has been presented at Selected Shorts performances, discusses her second novel, a lush and moving story of a girl whose magical gift is really a devastating curse. She is interviewed by Heidi Julavits (novelist and co-editor of The Believer). A selection is performed by Lillo Way.
©2010 Symphony Space (P)2010 Symphony SpaceListeners also enjoyed...
Editorial reviews
This installment of the Thalia Book Club at Symphony Space features a dramatic reading of author Aimee Bender's The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by actress Lillo Way, followed by a conversation between Bender and writer and Believereditor Heidi Julavits. Bender discusses her inspiration for the novel, her writing process, her unique magical realist style, and her challenges and anxieties, both in terms of being a writer and being a person. She also takes thought-provoking questions about the book from the audience.