My reflections on Fruit Fly by Josh Silver
There is no doubt that Fruit Fly is an addictive read, one that asks probing questions about authenticity in fiction, digs to the heart of what it means to process or to project trauma, and builds to a satisfying and entertaining climax. I could not put this down, and have been thinking about it for days….
Dress, Dreams & Desire: Fashion and Psychoanalysis at The Museum at FIT
In writing my upcoming novel, THE MODEL PATIENT, I spent many months researching two significant themes for the book: psychoanalysis and 1960s fashion. And so when I saw that there was an exhibition on fashion and psychoanalysis at The Museum at FIT from September to January this year, I decided this would be my first museum visit since giving birth to my baby girl in August….
With Her Own Hands by Nicole Nehrig - a personal reflection
Ever since I was a child, I have turned to needlework to help me find calm, to unwind in moments of anxiety, and to provide an outlet for creative impulses. I was, therefore, drawn to Nicole Nehrig’s book, With Her Own Hands: Women Weaving Their Stories, and found much that moved me in her beautiful words, these stories and explorations of the ways in which women have found meaning, strength, and a creative voice through textile work….
New York City Ballet – Coppélia
New York City Ballet's Coppélia. My thoughts on watching a version of the ballet that inspired my debut novel, THE DANCE OF THE DOLLS
A round up of recent press for The Sleeping Beauties
A round up of recent press for The Sleeping Beauties
WOMEN ARE ANGRY by Jennifer Cox
My reflections on ‘Women Are Angry’ by Jennifer Cox - ‘Women Are Angry will show you where your rage is hiding - and how to let it out.’
The Death Valley ballerina – finding a dancer’s legacy in the desert
Death Valley is the lowest and hottest place in North America. I visited with my husband, Erik, in mid-June, the temperatures rising to 48C (118F), and our rental Ford Mustang straining to stay cool. The last thing I expected to encounter was the ghost of a ballerina among the rocks of this dry, dusty desert.
My week in books
My thoughts on And How Does That Make You feel?, a memoir and practical guide to therapy by psychotherapist Josh Fletcher, and Piglet by Lottie Hazell, a horror/romance/literary novel about a woman’s hunger as she prepares for her wedding day.
THE DANCE OF THE DOLLS - US launch
THE DANCE OF THE DOLLS - launching my debut novel in the US
Woman’s Lore by Sarah Clegg - a review
A reflection on Sarah Clegg’s book ‘Woman’s Lore: 4,000 Years of Sirens, Serpents and Succubi’
Clara & Olivia out now in the UK
Clara & Olivia is out now in the UK - a round up and celebration of the first two months