Death and Mythology
26
Apr
The theme of death takes center stage in the chapter where Nora Mahoney visits Paris and finds herself enmeshed in the world of mythology
Regenerative Agriculture
26
Apr
Farming is at the heart of Ipswich, Mon Amour. But farming isn’t what it used to be. Find out how regenerative agriculture shaped the narrative
Paris Scenes in the Novel
26
Apr
I lived in Paris for a while, and I use my experiences to enrich some pivotal scenes for the story’s main character Nora Mahoney
Limb Loss in the Story
26
Apr
Nora Mahoney, the book’s central character, uses several prostheses in her active life outdoors. Becoming a farmer means adapting to limb loss in new ways with new devices.
Shakespeare and Company
26
Apr
A year after the fire at Shakespeare and Company, I met George Whitman and lived for a month as a Tumbleweed at the famous Paris bookshop.
Cape Ann Revisited
26
Apr
In 2022, I returned to Cape Ann to reacquaint myself with the area and volunteer on a farm — all research for Ipswich, Mon Amour.