results. She has spent significant time in New Orleans researching ghosts and restaurant culture—two of her favorite things. She is co-host of the podcast People Who Do Things, a series of conversations about the creative process. Buchwald lives in Manhattan with her husband and dog.
Her new novel is The Coat Check Girl.
At Electric Lit Buchwald tagged nine "books that address the theme of navigating grief through found family." One title on the list:
The Great Believers by Rebecca MakkaiRead about another title on the list.
This beautiful novel chronicles the AIDS epidemic on alternating timelines—the 1980s, when it began in the United States, and a more contemporary era in which the protagonists reflect on it. Because of the nature of the epidemic, some of the characters both afflicted by AIDS and impacted by grief over their fallen friends and lovers are alone in their struggles, having been disowned by their families of origin. The Great Believers is a testament to the enduring power of friendship.
The Great Believers is among Emma Specter's best books for a good cry, Edward McClelland's ten favorite modern fiction titles set in Chicago, Joel Fishbane's five best books with multiple timelines, The Center for Fiction's 200 books that shaped 200 years of literature, seven top books for World AIDS Day, and Joanna Hershon's seven darkly fascinating books about cults.
My Book, The Movie: The Great Believers.
--Marshal Zeringue
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