Interview with Irene Muchemi-Ndiritu - LUCKY GIRL
In this interview, Irene and I discuss Lucky Girl, religion in the novel, mother-daughter relationships, what is resonating with readers the most, how much of her own experience she incorporated into Soila's story, the hardest part about writing this one, and much more.\nIrene's recommended reads are:\n\nBlack Buck by Mateo Askaripour\n\n\nHomegoing by Yaa Gyasi\n\nThe 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson\n\nBlackass by A. Igoni Barrett\n\n\nCheck out my Summer Reading Guide for 2023 and my Houston Life segment.\nJoin my Patreon group to support the podcast.\xa0\xa0Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\nLucky Girl can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\nConnect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Threads.\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices