But what, exactly, are these celebrities trying to communicate with their literary alignment?
And more important, what do they actually think of these books theyre touting?
Those are the questions BustlesOne Nightstand With, our latest video series, seeks to unpack.
I think that there are plenty of times where I do not make the right decision.
I don’t say the right thing.
I by no means think that I am the hero of my own book.
Fittingly, the characters that populate the books Tendler chose to discuss also eschew this binary.
I like a book that sparks conversation.
If a work is sparking a conversation, then I think it’s doing its job.
In my book, I obviously bump up against class and money a lot.
But it’s also a systemic issue.
What happens in this book is that Katherina’s neighbor, Ursula, accuses her of witchcraft.
I just love this idea that something small can be political.
And I was like, “Idolove it.”
Tis book [examines what its like] being a woman in your old age.
Im 39 now, which is not old, it’s young.
But the older I’ve gotten the freer I absolutely feel.
I feel no dread or doom about turning 40.
I’m like, “Get me there.
I’m not interested in youth anymore.”
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
