KTA Books and More Talk author Joanne Intrator and Summons to Berlin
The book talk I shared with The Kindertransport Association has been posted on their website and is linked below. Please consider joining KTA and supporting their mission: – To Connect those individuals who, many years ago, were directly involved in the Kindertransports and who have since emigrated to North America, and their families and descendants.…
Read MoreDo The Thing Your Most Afraid Of
My latest essay published on Women Writers, Women’s Books is about the emotional difficulty I had returning to Berlin after I wrote Summons To Berlin. You can find the whole piece here: https://booksbywomen.org/do-the-thing-you-are-most-afraid-of/
Read MoreGerhard Marcks’ Der Rufer (The Crier)
The first time I encountered Der Rufer (The Crier in English) was in the sculpture garden of the Käthe Kollwitz Museum in Berlin. I was in Berlin for the first time in years to meet with lawyers about my family’s building and seeking restitution. I was drawn to it because it seemed to embody a…
Read MorePsychology Today: ‘Invasion of the Body Snatchers’: A Projective Screen
My most recent blog post on Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/breaking-down-the-walls/202407/invasion-of-the-body-snatchers-a-projective-screen
Read MorePsychology Today: Keeping the Fascination With Psychopaths on the Screen
My most recent blog post on Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/breaking-down-the-walls/202406/keeping-the-fascination-with-psychopaths-on-the-screen
Read MorePsychology Today: Fighting Greed Makes for Great Theatre and Film
My most recent blog post on Psychology Today on corporate greed can be found here: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/breaking-down-the-walls/202403/fighting-greed-makes-for-great-theatre-and-film
Read MoreSummons to Berlin Author’s Note
I’m currently preparing myself for a couple of talks which are bringing me back to the text of my book. Re-reading the Author’s Note, I’m struck by this line: Unfortunately, when you read this, I have no doubt we will still be facing a “firehose of falsehood” from various directions. May we have the strength…
Read MorePsychology Today: Archetypal Psychopaths in Two Contemporary Films
I recently wrote about the archetypal psychopaths in Killers of the Flower Moon and Zone of Interest. You can read the article here: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/breaking-down-the-walls/202402/archetypal-psychopaths-in-two-contemporary-films
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Here’s the first essay I wrote for Women Writers, Women’s Books, an online literary magazine by and about contemporary women writers from around the world. In this essay I speak about the process of writing Summons to Berlin. I am currently working on a piece about my feelings as a writer post publication, a companion…
Read MoreHere are some reader reviews for Summons to Berlin. The most recent review is from a High School friend. All reviews are wonderful to read, but the ones from people who have known me over the years, or during specific times of my life, really impact me. These words from John filled my…
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