In their final JewishLiteraryFestival@home webinar on November 26 at 8pm JLF will discuss how authors bring their characters to life with Nechama Brodie, Gail Schimmel and Hedi Lampert in discussion with Nancy Richards.
Nechama Brodie, Gail Schimmel, Hedi Lampert talk to Nancy Richards about whether an author plunders their own psyche and behaviours and those of others, to put credible flesh on the bones of their cast, or if they are birthed in their imagination.
Nechama Brodie (top left) Gail Schimmel (top right)
(bottom left) Hedi Lampert and (bottom right) Nancy Richards.
Nechama Brodie is a veteran journalist and best-selling author of six books including the critically acclaimed urban histories The Joburg Book and The Cape Town Book. She holds a PhD in journalism from the University of the Witwatersrand, and specialises in the research of violent crime and femicide in South Africa. Three Bodies is her second novel featuring the duo of Reshma Patel and Ian Jack.
Gail Schimmel is the author of 4 previous novels (Marriage Vows; Whatever Happened to the Cowley Twins, The Park and The Accident), a children’s book and a legal text book. Her 5th novel, Two Months, is now available. By day, Gail is an admitted attorney and the CEO of the Advertising Regulatory Board. She is married with two children, two wild dogs and two ancient cats.
Hedi Lampert is a published author and award winning journalist. She grew up with an aunt who suffered from Fragile X syndrome, and has spent the last 15 years researching the condition. She is also a magazine editor, writing coach, professional speaker, voiceover artist, photographer and food stylist. Hedi lives in Cape Town with her son and daughter, a mostly Labrador called Jemima, three cats and Nero – an albino squirrel. The Trouble with my Aunt is her first novel.
Nancy Richards is an independent journalist with many years’ experience in radio and print. Areas of specialisation have included literature, the environment, travel, décor and ‘women’s issues’ amongst others. She’s founder of NPO: Woman Zone and a Women’s Library, author of Beautiful Homes, co-author of Woman Today – 50 years of South African women on radio and Being a Woman in Cape Town. She’s also a speaker and media trainer.
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Authors: Nechama Brodie (top left) Gail Schimmel (top right)
(bottom left) Hedi Lampert and (bottom right) Nancy Richards.
