It makes it feel less like murder and more like a way out of a bad situation. I hope, at that point, that the reader is able to see the perspective of another victim and how they’re using this the shop of poisons as a last resort. I think you quickly see that when Eliza, her 12-year-old customer, arrives at the shop, and we learn why Eliza is purchasing poison from the apothecary. ![]() So in a way, the motive behind her for killing is actually somewhat pure and good. But even more important than that, how she was setting out to help women who had also been betrayed and felt that they had no other resources available to them. What I aimed to do over the course of the novel is help the reader understand why the apothecary was so vengeful and the emotional wounds she had from her own betrayals in her life. I knew from the very early pages of the book that I was going to have to help the reader understand why she was doing this, and also show a softer side to the apothecary. She’s planning to poison someone for the purpose of killing them. The book opens with her in her hidden apothecary shop and it’s very dark and has a sinister feeling, and the reader quickly learns on page one that the apothecary is pulling together a poison. When I began writing the story, I knew that I wanted Nella the apothecary to be somewhat morally gray. Did you feel you were taking a risk by choosing this sort of central character? Jenny Wheeler: The Lost Apothecary has had remarkable success as a debut novel, and it’s surprising in one sense in that your protagonist is not necessarily a person people might automatically warm to, because she’s a female serial killer. I’m thrilled to be here talking with you today. Sarah Penner: Thank you so much, Jenny, for having me. Jenny Wheeler: Hello there, Sarah and welcome to the show. What follows is a “near as” transcript of our conversation, not word for word but pretty close to it, with links to important mentions. The role Elizabeth Gilbert played in Sarah’s creative life.Sarah’s “key” to writing a best seller while working fulltime.Six things you’ll learn from this Joys of Binge Reading episode: Become a Patreon supporter today by going to ![]() The time I give to the show in sourcing guests and researching their books is still free. You can join and get this bonus content and having the satisfaction of knowing you are helping pay some of the hosting and production costs for the show. Support Binge Reading on Patreon for as little as a cup of coffee a month and receive regular exclusive bonus content on featured authors and the making of the podcast.īonuses include regular weekly Getting To Know You Five Quickfire Questions with authors including Sarah, giving a fund candid snapshot of their likes and dislikes, as well as an exclusive monthly Behind the Scenes newsletter giving previews of upcoming books. Hi there, I’m your host Jenny Wheeler and in Binge Reading today Sarah talks about writing a book that stands out from all the others, how Elizabeth Gilbert’s Big Magic got her started, and the challenges of making a female serial killer a sympathetic lead. Her lead character, Nella, is a skilled healer who uses poison for dark purposes. ![]() Sarah Penner’s debut novel The Lost Apothecary shot to the top of the New York Times best seller lists in its first week, and overnight became one of the most anticipated books of 2021, with everyone from CNN to Oprah giving it favorable mentions. Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 37:09 - 34.0MB) | Embedĭon't miss out on the latest episodes.
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