Jodi Picoult, ‘By Any Other Name’ – The Girlfriend Author Interview (December 2024)
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The Girlfriend Book Club members chose Jodi Picoult’s ‘By Any Other Name’ as our last book of 2024. In her live chat, Picoult shares intel from her deep dive into Shakespeare’s past, surprising even herself with her research. Much of the book is based in history, including the theory that one of her main characters, Emilia Bassano, is the brain behind the bard’s greatest works. Learn more about what Picoult uncovered and her take on being a successful woman writer in what many still believe is a man’s world.
The Girlfriend Book Club members chose Jodi Picoult’s ‘By Any Other Name’ as our last book of 2024. In her live chat, Picoult shares intel from her deep dive into Shakespeare’s past, surprising even herself with her research. Much of the book is based in history, including the theory that one of her main characters, Emilia Bassano, is the brain behind the bard’s greatest works. Learn more about what Picoult uncovered and her take on being a successful woman writer in what many still believe is a man’s world.
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