In Episode 38 of Literary Prospects, we talk with author Gila Pfeffer about her debut memoir, Nearly Departed: Adventures in Loss, Cancer, and other Inconveniences.
Gila is a Jewish American writer and humorist. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The New Yorker, McSweeney’s, Today.com, and elsewhere. Gila’s monthly “Feel It on the First” campaign reminds women to prioritize their breast health. She splits her time between New York City and London.
In this interview, Gila talks about becoming the oldest living member of her family at 30, taking control of her health, how she finally acknowledged herself as a writer, building a community of writers, growing a following, and much more…