Culturally Relevant with David Chen

Writing About the Unthinkable in 'Once More We Saw Stars' (with Jayson Greene)

Episode Summary

David speaks with writer Jayson Greene about his new memoir, "Once More We Saw Stars."

Episode Notes

In May of 2015, a piece of brick fell from the eighth floor of a New York City apartment building, striking and killing Jayson Greene's 2-year old daughter Greta. It was a tragic story that made headlines in major news outlets. Jayson’s new book, Once More We Saw Stars, tells the story of Greta’s death and how it affected him and his family. It has been named by multiple publications as one of the best books of 2019.

In this episode, David speaks with Jayson about his writing process and his reaction to the book's reception.

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