Always a treat with the one and only Glenn Stout visits the show be it to talk about new books he’s written or, in this case, to celebrate the cinematic release of Young Woman and the Sea: How Trudy Ederle Conquered the English Channel and Inspired the World (Mariner Books).
Of the many books I’ve read of Glenn’s, this one’s my favorite and it, at long last, is in movie theaters starring Daisy Ridley.
In this episode, we talk about the journey of how this book came to be adapted, the hiccups along the way, how serendipity played a role in the adaptation, and a lot more book-writing stuff you’ll love to hear about.
You can learn more about Glenn at glennstout.net. You can hire him to edit your work. He’s got a great eye for story. When I’m in desperate need of a pro, I call Glenn. He edited my rough/zero draft of the Prefontaine book. He edited my in-the-drawer baseball memoir. His name graces the acknowledgements of countless books.
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