‘Kantika’ by Elizabeth Graver
Elizabeth Graver talks about why and how she transformed her family's own history of immigration, abandonment, remarriage, and survival into Kantika, a gripping, unforgettable novel. In conversation with Mary Cronin on @WhyAuthorsWrite Elizabeth shares the challenges of transforming painful sometimes dark, family episodes into a universal story of family secrets, survival, and abiding love. In Elizabeth's own words, learn how Kantika changed her understanding of her immigrant grandmother, Rebecca, her Jewish heritage, and her own identify as a writer.
