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Julia Claiborne Johnson - BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME

Julia Claiborne Johnson - BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME

Julia and I discuss Better Luck Next Time, writing a novel in the second person, rewriting this story several times, how Reno became the divorce capital of the Unites States, her fascination with obituaries, and much more.

Julia and I discuss Better Luck Next Time, writing a novel in the second person, rewriting this story several times, how Reno became the divorce capital of the Unites States, her fascination with obituaries, and much more.

Julia’s recommended reads are:

  1. Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason
  2. The Guncle by Steven Rowley

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