The Art of Silence: How Catherine Chidgey Crafts Distinct Character Voices in Her Novels
In this episode of TOI Bookmark, Jaya Bhattacharji Rose talks to acclaimed New Zealand author Catherine Chidgey, one of her country's most celebrated contemporary writers. Chidgey, a two-time winner of the Acorn Prize for fiction, discusses her forthcoming dystopian novel 'The Book of Guilt' and offers insights into her writing process, creative inspirations, and disciplined work ethic. From her Catholic upbringing's influence on her writing style to her experimental “found novel” technique, Chidgey reveals how she crafts distinct voices and compelling narratives while balancing her roles as a professor, mother, and prolific author
In this episode of TOI Bookmark, Jaya Bhattacharji Rose talks to acclaimed New Zealand author Catherine Chidgey, one of her country's most celebrated contemporary writers. Chidgey, a two-time winner of the Acorn Prize for fiction, discusses her forthcoming dystopian novel 'The Book of Guilt' and offers insights into her writing process, creative inspirations, and disciplined work ethic. From her Catholic upbringing's influence on her writing style to her experimental “found novel” technique, Chidgey reveals how she crafts distinct voices and compelling narratives while balancing her roles as a professor, mother, and prolific author
