Rarely does one get to hear (read) an extended conversation between two accomplished older women who are interested in each others lives and creative activities. Lisa Alther, a writer who lives in Appalachia, and Francoise Gilot, a painter who lives in France, became close friends, and their correspondence here is fascinating. They talk over their early histories (one was born just after WWI and the other during WWII), their art, their influences, and their views on everything from gender to education to slavery to DNA.
Highly recommended.
I received a copy of this book in return for a review on NetGalley.com.
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