Alice Hoffman on her Spellbinding Prequel to Practical Magic
Description
New York Times bestselling author Alice Hoffman joins us to talk about her book Magic Lessons, a prequel to the beloved novel Practical Magic. This book follows the story of Maria Owens, the matriarch of the amazing Owens women, accused of witchcraft in Puritanical Salem, Massachusetts.
Our host Ann Bocock sits down with Alice Hoffman to find out where her love of magic came from and what type of research she did for her spellbinding prequel. Hoffman also discusses the history of magic in different cultures, the difficulties of being a woman in the 1600s and the social prejudices of the time that are still heavily prevalent today.
With over two decades of writing experience and more than thirty works of fiction, Hoffman talks about her very own magic library and what type of books she’s been collecting. She later reveals who her favorite character is and if Magic Lessons will see the big screen. Get all the details on this week’s episode of GO Between the Covers!
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Twitter: @ahoffmanwriter
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