“At 40, Lena Baker is at a steady and stable moment in life—between wine nights with her two best friends and her wedding just weeks away, she’s happy in love and in friendship until a confession on her wedding day shifts her world.”
This is where we begin Renee Watson’s gripping novel. As I dove in, I found myself sobbing, laughing, and unable to put it down.
The three best friends are all fat. All of them! They’re each complex and nuanced, grappling with being Black, fat, and women…dealing with family dynamics and navigating romantic relationships.
I think I read the whole book in 27 hours.
So, it was a real honour to sit down with Renee and chat about her novel, her writing craft, and her hopes for our world.
Please enjoy this conversation with the brilliant Renee Watson.
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"Skin & Bones," a conversation with author Renee Watson