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Podcast: New Books in Biography & Memoir
Episode: Bookends: A Conversation about Grad School, Loss, and Books
Description: Welcome to The Academic Life! In this episode youâll hear about:
Zibby Owenâs experience in grad school of losing her best friend.
What she did to regroup and find a way forward after failing a grad exam.
How the meaning sheâs made of those experiences changed her.
Why books and writing are essential to her.
Why âovernightâ success takes tenacity, adaptability, and a long time.
Her passion for publishing, podcasting, and reading.
The advice she would have given herself when she was embarking on her educational journeys.
Todayâs book is:Â Bookends: A M...