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Episode 52: Letting the primary sources tell the story with Rachel Cockerell

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In this episode, we’re talking with writer and historian Rachel Cockerell, author of Melting Point: Family, Memory and the Search for a Promised Land, about the process of writing a family history that Zadie Smith, Simon Schama, and others have praised. Cockerell tells us about her research and writing process; deciding to take out the narrative voice and letting the primary sources tell the story on their own; and why fiction often serves as a model for the kind of reading experience she hopes to give readers.

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In this episode, we’re talking with writer and historian Rachel Cockerell, author of Melting Point: Family, Memory and the Search for a Promised Land, about the process of writing a family history that Zadie Smith, Simon Schama, and others have praised. Cockerell tells us about her research and writing process; deciding to take out the narrative voice and letting the primary sources tell the story on their own; and why fiction often serves as a model for the kind of reading experience she hopes to give readers.

Don't forget to rate and review our show and follow us on all social media platforms here:
https://linktr.ee/writingitpodcast

Contact us with questions, possible future topics/guests, or comments here: https://writingit.fireside.fm/contact

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52 episodes

#Books #Arts #Podcasting Education #Self-Improvement #The Center for Jewish Studies at the University of Florida #Academia #Academic Publishing Podcast #Writing #Literary Agents #Literary Non-fiction #Creative Writing #Academic Career

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