Novelist Claire Messud excavated her family history. A fictional book is our reward

Ari Shapiro
Jason Fuller
Ashley Brown
William Troop

May 14, 2024 / 3:07 pm

Novelist Claire Messud comes from a family of writers. Her latest novel is inspired by her grandfather's handwritten book. In it, she excavates generations of family history through fiction.

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