Drea Macdonald
23 July 2026
42m 50s
Jesse Lee Kercheval on memoir writing, drawing and how it's never too late to learn new things
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Drea Macdonald
23 July 2026
42m 50s
00:00
42:50
I'm so glad I was introduced to Jesse Lee's work because I became an instant fan after reading one of her novels (My Life as a Silent Movie). She is a fiction writer, poet, memoirist, translator and visual artist (not to mention a retired professor) and has published over twenty books. We had a truly wonderful talk about the trajectory of her creative life and how it's never too late to learn new things. I wish I was closer to Madison, Wisconsin so that I could view the exhibition of her visual art that will be opening not long after this is published. Pretty impressive for someone who started learning to draw during the pandemic lockdowns! Do yourself a favor and look up her work. You can find her on Instagram and if you are local to PEI - The Bookmark in Charlottetown can order her books.