Chatting About The Book of George, Writing Nonlinear Stories, and New York with Kate Greathead: author interview
The Book of George debuted this week, and I got the pleasure of chatting with the author, Kate Greathead, about writing her sophomore novel. In this interview, we talk about the start of George in Kate's imagination, writing a story that spans so much time, capturing New York in prose, who she shares her work with, and what she's reading these days. I particularly loved hearing Kate talk about writing stories that don't consider the plot as the primary engine. If you're not familiar with her novels, you can check out my reviews of The Book of George and her debut Laura and Emma. Where did this book begin for you? Did George’s life come to you in a linear fashion or did one of these chapters appear first? Sadly, nothing comes to me in a linear, organized fashion. I began with a chapter that ultimately got cut from the book. George goes to a one-man show, a monologue written and performed by a friend, and while it’s very good, George cannot enjoy it because he’s ove