In this episode of Bookable Space, we’re joined by Beth Dotson Brown. Beth reads from Rooted in Silence and talks about writing storms, following characters where they lead, and what mid-life makes possible for characters. It’s an engaging discussion about place, space, and more.
About the Author:
Beth is the author of Rooted in Sunrise, a novel about starting over after a natural disaster. She's also the author of Yes! I Am Catholic and a contributor to A Cup of Comfort for Breast Cancer Survivors. Her short stories have been published in literary magazines and aired on the BBC World Service Short Story Programme.
About the Book:
When a tornado blows away Ava’s home, she’s forced to rethink the second half of her life. She searches for the owner of a suitcase that landed on her lawn as she faces old regrets and fears. Ava must be courageous if she’s to assist friends suffering in the tornado’s aftermath. Rooted in Sunrise is a coming-of-age story for women at midlife that illustrates enduring hope and healing.
About the host
Yvonne Battle-Felton is an author, academic, and podcaster. Her debut, Remembered, was longlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction and the Not the Booker, and shortlisted for the Jhalak Prize. Winner of The Shirley Jackson Award, Curdle Creek is her second novel. Yvonne was a finalist in the Hurston Wright Foundation Legacy Zora Award for Fiction, has been awarded the RSL Scriptorium Award, and lives in West Yorkshire, England. She aims to create a literary community bringing readers and writers together over words.
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