Hosted by Paul Holdengräber, The Quarantine Tapes chronicles shifting paradigms in the age of social distancing. Each day, Paul calls a guest for a brief discussion about how they are experiencing the global pandemic. Guest host Eddie Glaude is joined by poet Natasha Trethewey on Episode 145 of... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2020-12-23 09:48:22 UTC ]
Former U.S. Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey’s Memorial Drive—a harrowing memoir of a daughter reckoning with the brutal murder of her mother at the hands of her stepfather—has been optioned by Sony Pictures Television for development as a drama series. Recently heralded by the Washington Post... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2020-12-02 20:31:46 UTC ]
“Memorial Drive,” by Natasha Trethewey, and “Shuggie Bain,” by Douglas Stuart are among our top picks. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2020-11-19 13:30:00 UTC ]
Among the picks: Natasha Trethewey’s poignant memoir, which the poet narrates herself. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2020-08-10 12:00:00 UTC ]
NATASHA TRETHEWEY’S Memorial Drive: A Daughter’s Memoir is a breakthrough book that artfully balances prose and lyricism as it guides us through unspeakable trauma. Prior to our conversation, I felt a bond with Natasha since I spent much of my youth “as the girl whose brother committed suicide.”... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Review of Books | 2020-07-28 12:30:40 UTC ]
The former U.S. poet laureate discusses the pleasures of anticipating letters from friends and shares the poetry she is turning to during the coronavirus crisis Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2020-04-30 09:26:58 UTC ]