The Incomparable Mothership

569: The Worst Way to Write a Book, Ever

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Back in 2014, we read Helene Wecker’s novel “The Golem and the Jinni,” and we liked it! Little did we know that she was listening to us… and that she would end up as an Incomparable panelist! Now a sequel, “The Hidden Palace: A Novel of the Golem and the Jinni” has arrived! In this special episode, Jason and Helene discuss the first novel, how real life can intrude on a publishing schedule, the value and temptation of research, and how “The Hidden Palace” ultimately came together.

Helene Wecker and "The Hidden Palace"

Jason Snell with Helene Wecker

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The Golem and the Jinni
[Amazon]
The Hidden Palace
[Amazon] [Apple]
Author Interviews
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