WordSmitten :: Author Valerie Martin :: Julia Roberts

Kate interviews the author of nine novels, three collections of short stories, and a biography of St. Francis of Assisi, the notable best-selling author Valerie Martin. Her newly launched novel, "THE CONFESSIONS OF EDWARD DAY," is a romp through wild theater days when thespians went nude on stage, worked as waiters/waitresses and partied until birds announced the dawn. Hmm. Has anything changed? Her 1990 novel Mary Reilly, which purports to be the diary of Dr. Jekyll's housemaid, won the Kafka prize, was translated into 16 languages, and, some years thereafter, was the subject of a film featuring Julia Roberts, directed by Stephen Frears. Tune in to the fun. Listen every Sunday afternoon at 4 PM for the WordSmitten "About the Books" broadcast. Tune in to the fun. www.wordsmitten.com www.blogtalkradio.com/wordsmitten www.meetup.com/wordsmitten www.twitter.com/wordsmitten