Hear more from author and activist Talia Carner at the Round Table this week. We continue our conversation about her latest novel, The Third Daughter, just released by Harper Collins. I ask Talia about the historical novel’s relevance in today’s world, writing a strong email protagonist in a story that is often disempowering, and more!
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If you haven’t heard part one of this conversation – check it out here!
How is the story behind the Third Daughter relevant to today’s world? Why did Talia take the story into the past rather than the present? Did the publisher object to the content of the book? And how can you keep it relatable to the readers, despite the content?
You can find Talia at taliacarner.com
What we talked about:
How is the story relevant to today’s world? Why did Talia choose to write about this subject? And how should it impact how we look at what is happening in our world? (1:00)
Did the publisher object to the content? (12:15)
How did Talia find the balance for a reader’s ability to handle the truth? (17:55)
How did Talia create a character arc that kept the character relatable to readers while being true to the situation the protagonist is in? (20:12)
Talia reads an except from The Third Daughter. (23:40)
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