Chapter
Creating a Character Inspired by the Speaker's Mother
07:53 - 14:56 (07:03)
The speaker created a character inspired by their mother, who was physically similar to her but with a different life path. The speaker realized that her mother wasn't treated on equal terms with men in their family and therefore missed out on many experiences.
Clips
Author Isabel Allende discusses how she feels about her age, good health, and hidden perks of being at a certain age.
07:53 - 09:05 (01:12)
Aging
Summary
Author Isabel Allende discusses how she feels about her age, good health, and hidden perks of being at a certain age.
ChapterCreating a Character Inspired by the Speaker's Mother
EpisodeJulia Gets Wise with Isabel Allende
PodcastWiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus
A writer talks about how she created a character inspired by her mother, who was a fascinating figure and was not treated like the men in the family.
09:05 - 14:56 (05:51)
Mother figure, Writing
Summary
A writer talks about how she created a character inspired by her mother, who was a fascinating figure and was not treated like the men in the family. The speaker also compliments the writer for having feminism baked into her writing.