In 'Biography of X' A Woman Seeks to Understand Her Famous Wife

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Apr 26, 2023

The latest novel from Catherine Lacey is written in the style of a biography. Here's the premise: The artist and writer X has died in her office, leaving behind a grieving widow determined to fully understand her wife's life... and uncover her secrets. So, naturally, she decides to write a biography. Lacey joins us to discuss her bold new novel, Biography of X.

 

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