Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Marissa Levien.
Marissa is a writer and artist who hails from Washington State and now lives in New York with a kindly journalist and their two cats. The World Gives Way is her first novel.
In this episode Marissa and I discuss:
- How current and recent events influenced the dystopian future of her novel.
- The unique point of view shifts she writes at the beginning of The World Gives Way.
- Why empathy, human connection, and hope get readers to follow the journey.
Plus, her #1 tip for writers.
About Marissa Levien
Marissa is a writer and artist who hails from Washington State and now lives in New York with a kindly journalist and their two cats. The World Gives Way is her first novel.
You can find her on her website or follow her on Twitter and Instagram.
The World Gives Way
In fifty years, Myrra will be free.
Until then, she’s a contract worker. Ever since she was five, her life and labor have belonged to the highest bidder on her contract—butchers, laundries, and now the powerful, secretive Carlyles.
But when one night finds the Carlyles dead, Myrra is suddenly free a lot sooner than she anticipated—and at a cost she never could have imagined. Burdened with the Carlyles’ orphaned daughter and the terrible secret they died to escape, she runs. With time running out, Myrra must come face to face with the truth about her world—and embrace what’s left before it’s too late.
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