{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/688797ce2a38d6f5cb809827/6a4fac590be8a677171087d8?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep. 28: LUCY CALDWELL","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/688797ce2a38d6f5cb809827/1783605998114-64890a8a-d331-4cbc-a2be-8b300612a07a.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Summary</p><p>In this episode, acclaimed novelist and short story writer Lucy Caldwell speaks to host Elena Lappin about her new short story collection DEVOTIONS, exploring themes of love, death, spirituality, and the power of storytelling. She shares insights into her writing process, influences, and the deep connection between music, memory, and narrative.</p><p><br></p><p>keywords</p><p><br></p><p>Lucy Caldwell, Devotions, short stories, Irish literature, storytelling, writing process, themes of love and death, spirituality, music in stories</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>&nbsp;key&nbsp;topics</p><p><br></p><p>Themes of love, death, and spirituality in 'Devotions'</p><p>The influence of Irish culture and history on Caldwell's work</p><p>The role of music and memory in storytelling</p><p>The evolution of Caldwell's writing from plays to fiction</p><p>The importance of collaboration and editing in her process</p><p>The interconnectedness of stories and the concept of life and death</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>&nbsp;guest&nbsp;name</p><p><br></p><p>Lucy Caldwell</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Titles</p><p><br></p><p>The Power of Stories: Lucy Caldwell on 'Devotions'</p><p>Exploring Love and Death in Lucy Caldwell's Short Stories</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>&nbsp;sound bites</p><p><br></p><p>\"Stories are a technology of time travel, of immortality.\"</p><p>\"Every story is a magnetizing force that makes useless parts of us rise.\"</p><p>\"Music is a window onto the soul, connecting us across time.\"</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Chapters</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 The Magnetizing Force of Storytelling</p><p>08:02 Exploring the Depths of Devotions</p><p>15:55 The Evolution of a Writer</p><p>23:46 Stripping Characters Bare</p><p>27:55 Musicality in Storytelling</p><p>28:56 Exploring Narrative Depth and Perspective</p><p>31:03 The Influence of James Joyce on Modern Storytelling</p><p>34:45 Themes of Parenthood and Continuation in Stories</p><p>37:54 The Immortality of Stories and Their Impact</p><p>42:21 The Nature of Time and Storytelling</p><p>46:43 The Evolution of Irish Literature and Personal Narratives</p><p>52:24 The Purpose of Writing and Personal Revelations</p><p><br></p><p>&nbsp;resources</p><p><br></p><p>Lucy Caldwell - Official Website - https://lucycaldwell.com/</p><p>Devotions by Lucy Caldwell - https://www.faber.co.uk/9780571366074-devotions/</p><p>James Joyce's 'The Dead' - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38480</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>&nbsp;guest links</p><p><br></p><p>Website - https://lucycaldwell.com/</p><p>Twitter - https://twitter.com/lucycaldwell</p><p>Instagram - @peopleearthskystars</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Elena Lappin"}