Carol Major in conversation with Patti Miller
Date and time
Varuna's book whisper, Carol Major, discusses her powerful memoir, The Asparagus Wars, with fellow author and writing teacher, Patti Miller
About this event
Join these two respected authors and writing teachers as they discuss Carol's new book, The Asparagus Wars, shortlisted in the 2020 International Beverly Prize for Literature. This deeply moving story charts the battles waged against a daughter's terminal illness and a mother’s struggle to comprehend the battlefield in its wake.
While some family members wage war against the disease with natural therapies, and doctors fight on using the latest developments in medical science, the author longs to take her daughter to Paris, the city that inspired the young woman’s writing and art.
The Asparagus Wars asks questions about notions of victory at all costs. Shot through with fearless wit and resonant description, it is a story that will break your heart but leave you richer for the experience.
The discussion will range across the art of memoir writing, concepts of motherhood, disability, and the illusion of control.
