Jenoyne Adams discusses her novel, “Resurrecting Mingus.” She begins by explaining that her book is about a young woman who feels alone as her family falls apart. She talks about divisions within a family and how children view their parents differently as they get older. She describes several characters in her book including a father who is cheating with another woman and how his kids take sides in the divorce. Adams talks about how she dances ballet to keep herself committed and focused. Martinson asks Adams to read a passage about how parents feel when their kids grow up and move away from home. She ends the interview by talking about her work ethic and how she is finishing up her second novel.
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