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Coming of age during the Vietnam War on 'Sybelia Drive'
Why We Write
English - November 17, 2020 05:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsBooks Arts Education writing authors university books literature interview lesley university higher education mfa creative writing Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Karin Cecile Davidson talks about her debut Sybelia Drive, a coming of age novel told from multiple perspectives and set in Florida during the turbulent Vietnam Era. At its heart, the book is about friendship, loss, grief, and hope.
In this episode, Karin talks about turning short stories into a novel, her ties to the Gulf Coast, and the research she did to properly honor those who fought in the Vietnam war.
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