Marlena by Julie Buntin6/20/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() MARLENA is a book largely about grief and addiction, and it has two self-destructive women at its heart – I always knew I was writing a sad book, but even though it’s not overtly joyful or anything like that, I do think of the ending as hopeful. I wanted the reader to feel a little like that, as Cat does this sense that maybe, somehow, the ending might be different. Julie: I love this question – thank you for asking it, and I’m glad to hear that was your reaction. Do you consider the end of the novel hopeful? Q: We know from the beginning of the book that Marlena will die, in fact has been dead for years, but there is such a sense of urgency and suspense that as a reader, I almost thought I could change things – like yelling at the screen during a horror movie – but Marlena dies and Cat survives, though profoundly affected by the both the loss and its unexplained nature. ![]() We had the pleasure of reading MARLENA as our most recent virtual book club pick and the extra-special treat of meeting author Julie Buntin in person when she and husband Gabe Habash, author of Stephen Florida, came to Key West in March.įor everyone who didn’t get a chance to join the store event, we asked Julie a few questions that we hope will pique your interest in reading MARLENA. ![]()
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