Ep008: Woman of an Uncertain Age with Priya Malhotra
“I also really wanted to play with the term coming of age. We associate the term coming of age with somebody younger, traditionally young or an adolescent. You know, so what does it mean if you come of age in your 50s? So, you know, I really wanted to play with that.”
What are the characteristics of an “aunty” in your culture, and is it perceived as a label of endearment or exile?
In this episode, Layla Saad interviews Priya Malhotra, the author of Woman of an Uncertain Age, which is a witty and poignant novel about a middle-aged widow during a time when the parameters and ideas of midlife are being challenged.
Priya has been a writer and journalist in New York for over 20 years and has contributed to publications such as Newsday, Timeout New York, the Times of India, The Japan Times, Asian Art News, Cosmopolitan, and News India Times. She has a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University and a Bachelor's degree in English Literature, and she grew up in New Delhi, India.
Together they explore:
Love and intimate relationships as we age.
Sharing about your private life with your children as adults.
Negotiating the boundaries between selfhood, womanhood, and motherhood.
Woman of an Uncertain Age published by Bedazzled Ink Publishing Company is our October 2022 selection in the Become A Good Ancestor book club.
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Connect with Priya Malhotra
Website: @priyamalhotra.com
Twitter: @writer_priya
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