Viral Article Book Club: Elizabeth Gilbert and the Messiness of Memoir

Guest host Traci Thomas (⁠The Stacks⁠ podcast) continues her Viral Article Book Club takeover with author and⁠ Thanks for Asking⁠ host Nora McInerny. Together, they unpack Elizabeth Gilbert’s⁠ memoir excerpt "My Once-in-a-Million-Years Love Story," featured in The Cut.⁠ Traci and Nora debate the boundaries of memoir, the privilege undercutting Gilbert’s story, and the hard truths of loving someone through their last chapter.

A content warning: This episode contains discussions of sensitive topics, including substance use. Take care while listening and find helpful resources here.

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Show Notes:

• My Once-in-a-Million-Years Love Story (The Cut) - Featured Article
• Elizabeth Gilbert’s Latest Epiphanies (New Yorker) - Referenced

Where to find our Guest: Nora McInerny

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• Thanks For Asking

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