Last year, The Memory Keeper’s Daughter, written by Kim Edwards ’81, became a literary phenomenon and surprise summer reading hit.
Within weeks of its paperback release, the novel simultaneously reached number one on The New York Times, USA Today, Publisher’s Weekly, and Book Sense bestseller lists, and it has been published in 34 languages.
In the second of the podcast series 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Conversations: Writers and heir craft, Edwards discusses the novel, which tells the story of a child born with Down syndrome and the family secrets and lies that follow.
She also talks about learning the craft of creative writing from Frederick Busch at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, her creative process, and the mysterious impact that fiction can have on the real world
Edwards is currently writing her second novel, which is set in the Finger Lakes region of New York. To hear her conversation with host Matt Leone, go