How would I describe my work? Well, it is so varied because I work on so many different kinds of things.
Lois Lowry ’58 LITTD’14 hon.: I would describe myself as an introvert and a multitasker and somebody who is really quite passionate about what I do, which is, I think, a good thing. Read below for the full transcript, and listen now or browse all episodes on Spotify, Stitcher, Soundcloud or Youtube.Īlso, let us know what you think about the Brown Blasts podcast series or suggest topics for future episodes.Ĭaitie Whelan ’07.5: To start, how do you describe yourself and how do you describe your work? The Brown University Women's Leadership Council's podcast features incredible women from all corners of the Brunonia ecosystem sharing their insights on the big questions of work, life, and living in today’s world.
“And it’s very gratifying when somebody lets you know that that has happened to them.” “I think that’s what any writer hopes for-that they affect individuals in a very powerful way,” says Lowry. Knowing the profound effect literature can have on young minds, Lowry feels a strong sense of importance in writing for children. Here, Lowry speaks with Women’s Leadership Council member Caitie Whelan ’07.5 about Brown’s influence on her life and work and her sources of inspiration-namely, her love of children, memories of her own childhood, and her fascination with human interconnectedness.
After putting her studies on hold to get married, she completed her education at the University of Southern Maine and continues to write regularly with her dog Alfie by her side. Lowry attended Pembroke College (the women’s college at Brown until 1971) in the 1950s. Two of her most popular published works, The Giverand Number the Stars, earned Newbery Medals. With a career spanning five decades, Lowry is renowned for her ability to thoughtfully address challenging subject matters with middle-grade and young adult readers.
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