{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpage-one.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fep-52-chouette-claire-oshetsky-X_ijdVXk","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Ep. 52 Chouette: Claire Oshetsky","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/8583da00-42e9-4897-ab16-2a2d61be8a44/3b3c0e86-2dad-49b4-ad4f-89072bfa611e/ep-2052-20pop1-20chouette.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/fa548e86-9177-4364-9318-bee5cc10ed76\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"Ep. 52 Chouette: Claire Oshetsky\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"In Ep: 52 of the Page One Podcast, host Holly Lynn Payne teams up with award-winning author Nina Schuyler to analyze the first page of Chouette by Claire Oshetsky for the monthly 'Pop One Pick of the Month' segment. Holly and Nina break down the opening page of the novel, focusing on the sentence structure, rhythm, and thematic elements of the text. The discussion delves into the techniques Oshetsky uses to hook the reader, such as magical realism, suspension of disbelief, sentence variety, and the creation of a unique narrative voice. Holly and Nina explore the emotional depth and stylistic choices that define the book's powerful start, aiming to offer inspiration and insights to aspiring writers and book lovers alike. When you read a first sentence that begins with “I dream I’m making tender love with an owl,” you can’t help but want to read more, know more, and before you know it you’re completely hooked. No wonder this book debuted winning the William Saroyan International Prize for Writing. Oshetsky is a true master storyteller. I hope you enjoy this special episode. "}