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    Jean Kwok & 'Searching For Sylvie Lee': Complicated Conversations Series

    Jean Kwok & 'Searching For Sylvie Lee': Complicated Conversations Series

    FromPop Fiction Women

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    Jean Kwok & 'Searching For Sylvie Lee': Complicated Conversations Series

    FromPop Fiction Women

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    Length:
    58 minutes
    Released:
    Dec 8, 2020
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

    We chat with New York Times bestselling author, Jean Kwok about her latest novel, her childhood and her journey to published author.** Jean finds success in school, science and even ballroom dancing, so we want to know: when did she consider herself a writer? The answer includes a touching gift from her brother that had us choked up. (02:30)** Jean draws so effortlessly from her own life experiences without crossing the line into memoir. We ask how this inspiration finds her. (09:40)** Searching For Sylvie Lee follows three complicated women: Sylvie, Amy and Ma. Jean discusses her inspiration for each and whom she relates to most. (13:20)** We discuss the secrets Jean buried in the story, the timelines and structure, and how Jean came up with her process. (26:58)** We discuss fate vs. free will, surrender, and, of course, astrology. (29:58)** Jean shares what complicated women inspire her and what she's loving right now. (47:40)Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @popfictionwomen and on Twitter @pop_women. To do a full deep dive, check out our website at www.popfictionwomen.com. Stay Complicated!We’ve launched a platform at patreon.com/popfictionwomen to keep making the podcast you love -- and to make it even better. For a one time contribution to support this episode, use venmo @carinn-jade. Thank you for your support and enjoy the show!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
    Released:
    Dec 8, 2020
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Titles in the series (100)

    In Pop Fiction Women we deep-dive into the complicated women of books, movies and TV shows, along with the women that bring them to life behind the scenes. Think Fleabag and Phoebe Waller Bridge, Normal People and Sally Rooney, and so much more. In each episode you can expect us to: * Break down the protagonist as we ask what makes her complicated? * Identify the best scenes, which can mean sweetest, funniest, or most badass. Anything we love. * Recount the cringiest scenes. The ones that make you squirm. Sometimes it’s self-sabotage, sometimes it’s growth, but it’s always part of the process of becoming our complicated selves. * Play arm-chair therapist in What’s Your Damage, Heather? An homage to the iconic line in Winona Rider’s Heathers, we discuss how these characters got to be the way they are. * “What She Said” - the segment where we scour every essay and interview with the women behind the scenes and share some of our favorite first person quotes. Real life is as interesting as fiction here. * Look into our crystal ball and ponder where these characters are six months later and five years later. Typically, Kate gets very real and Carinn gets buck wild. * Provide a takeaway, aka that part in the podcast where we try to sound deep. We leave you with some parting wisdom, challenge each other with thought-provoking questions inspired by the work, and urge you to “stay complicated.”