Q&A with Brionni Nwosu

From my Q&A with Brionni Nwosu, author of The Wondrous Life and Loves of Nella Carter: A Novel:

How much work does your title do to take readers into the story?

I think The Wondrous Life and Loves of Nella Carter does a lot of work right away. It signals that the book is a sweeping, emotional story, centered on one woman’s very long journey. “Wondrous” captures the feeling of seeing the world through Nella’s eyes as she moves through different eras. And “loves” lets readers know this book is not just about time travel—it’s about the relationships that shape her and the people she carries with her.

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Nella was always her name—that part came baked into the idea. But her full name, Nella May Carter, is...[read on]

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