Lisa Williamson Rosenberg, "Mirror Me" (Little a, 2024)

Today I talked to Lisa Williamson Rosenberg about Mirror Me (Little a, 2024) Eddie Asher has always lost chunks of time, and the novel opens as he checks himself into a psychiatric hospital, fearing that during one of his lapses, he murdered his brother’s fiancée. Eddie would never harm Lucy – he loves her and feels a special bond with her – but he thinks he’s being manipulated by another voice inside him. We meet that other voice, who calls himself Pär, Eddie’s pre-adoption name. Pär feels like it’s always been his job to protect Eddie. At the hospital, Dr. Montgomery helps Eddie unravel the truth of his history and identity. Lisa Williamson Rosenberg is a former ballet dancer and psychotherapist specializing in depression, developmental trauma, and multiracial identity. She is also the author of Embers on the Wind (2022; Little A). Her essays have appeared in Literary Hub, Longreads, Narratively, Mamalode, and The Common. Her fiction has been published in the Piltdown Review and in Literary Mama, where Lisa received a Pushcart nomination. A born-and-raised New Yorker and mother of two college students, Lisa now lives in Montclair, New Jersey, with her husband and dog. When Lisa isn't reading, writing, or seeing clients, she loves spending time with her family and friends. Though Lisa hasn't been in a ballet studio for years, she loves attending ballet performances almost as much as she enjoys bookstore events. You can visit her online at lisawrosenberg.com. Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature