You can’t keep everybody safe with author Mary Laura Philpott
If you’ve been worried about bad things happening to the people you love, is it possible that an actual bad thing might bring temporary relief? Obviously, the answer is “no not really,” but in this conversation with author Mary Laura Philpott, we explore the weird complexity of the anxious (and loving) mind, and the hoops we jump through to ensure our own survival.
Mary Laura’s latest book, Bomb Shelter, traces her son’s epilepsy – from being woken up early one morning to the sounds of what would turn out to be her son’s first seizure – out into the anxiety many of us hold for those we love, from the people in our care to the wider world, to pretty much everything ever. As always, we close with our guest’s current working version of hope. Don’t miss it.
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About our guest:
Mary Laura Philpott, nationally bestselling author of I Miss You When I Blink and Bomb Shelter: Love, Time, and Other Explosives, writes about the overlap of the absurd and the profound in everyday life. Her writing has been featured by The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Atlantic, among many other publications. Find her books (print and audio) wherever you find books.
Find her at marylauraphilpott.com, on Twitter @MaryLauraPh, and on Instagram @MaryLauraPhilpottAuthor
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