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Unfinished Acts of Wild Creation: a conversation with Sarah Yahm

Unfinished Acts of Wild Creation: a conversation with Sarah Yahm

Update: 2025-09-12
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Book cover shows painting of tomatoLouise isn't juggling balls or flames — she's juggling life: the emotional weight of being a daughter, a mother, a wife… and someone facing a terminal diagnosis. In her latest novel, Unfinished Acts of Wild Creation, author Sarah Yahm introduces us to a woman navigating the tangled mess of grief, love, honesty and humor.

Join us for a deeply moving (and surprisingly funny) conversation about Louise, her snarky daughter, her desperate-to-hold-it-all-together husband Leon, and the beauty found in unfinished things. We also share some personal stories along the way.

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Follow along with the transcript and check out Sarah's website and her book club guide.

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If you enjoyed this podcast, you might also like the AJL sister podcast, The Book of Life, a podcast about Jewish kidlit, mostly.

 

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Unfinished Acts of Wild Creation: a conversation with Sarah Yahm

Unfinished Acts of Wild Creation: a conversation with Sarah Yahm

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