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Journalist, author, and editor Vendela Vida has recently published the third in a trilogy of books that have a theme of violence and rage. In “The Lovers” she chronicles an American widow’s quest to heal herself. Described as a “masterful meditation on grief and love,” the book is the tale of a woman who returns to the place in Turkey where she once honeymooned and the internal and external chaos that visit causes.
Vendela's Book
Vendela is a co-founder of the literary magazine “The Believer.” She’s also the co-founder of 826 Valencia, a non-profit tutoring center in San Francisco that teaches writing to children and teens.
I saw Vendela talk about her new book and wanted to know more about “The Lovers” and her desire to write…
The Women's Eye 