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Author Interview: Jacquelyn Mitchard

Author Interview:  Jacquelyn Mitchard

I had the pleasure of attending a workshop with Jacquelyn Mitchard during my ten-day MFA residency on Enders Island in Mystic, Connecticut last week. My fellow students and some of our faculty also had the chance to hear Jackie read from her new novel Second Nature: A Love Story, which comes out in September, as well as from a beautiful article about her son, Robby.  I got to sit down with Jackie to talk to … Read entire article »

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Book Review: The Deep End of the Ocean

Book Review:  The Deep End of the Ocean

Homeward Bound As you read this, I am headed home from my 10-day MFA residency in Mystic, CT.  When I was assigned my workshop faculty several weeks ago, I was thrilled to have one five-day workshop with Jacquelyn Mitchard. Oprah’s Book Club I knew that one of her books, The Deep End of the Ocean, had been an Oprah’s Book Club pick.  Through a little digging I discovered a pretty amazing fact:  Oprah started Oprah’s Book Club because … Read entire article »

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