{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/dd9bf09f-c85c-5b84-8fc6-ac7c8574cacc/6553cef11a2b93001274323c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Stephanie Land, CLASS: A Memoir of Motherhood, Hunger, and Higher Education","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61b786f01695623d36e9514d/1699991220670-736a0375be18970e7a5d3204eb1ae4ec.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Stephanie Land discusses her memoir <em>CLASS: A MEMOIR OF MOTHERHOOD, HUNGER, AND HIGHER EDUCATION</em>, which continues her journey from MAID, focusing on her senior year of college and her daughter's start in kindergarten. She shares her evolution as a writer under the guidance of her MFA teacher Debra, emphasizing the power of storytelling and exploring themes of resilience amidst poverty. Stephanie also touches on personal challenges, including her husband's late autism diagnosis, her experiences with miscarriage, and the importance of friendship. Reflecting on her career and public perception post-MAID, she advises aspiring authors to view writing as a business and hints at the possibility of completing a trilogy, while expressing gratitude for the positive reception of her latest book.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Purchase on Bookshop: <a href=\"https://bit.ly/49yFRcl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://bit.ly/49yFRcl</a></p><p><br></p><p>Share, rate, &amp; review the podcast, and follow Zibby on Instagram <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/zibbyowens/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@zibbyowens</a>!</p>","author_name":"Zibby Owens"}