Resisting Catharsis with Sloane Crosley

Sloane Crosley is known for her funny and acerbic personal essays, including her New York Times’ best-selling collection I Was Told There’d Be Cake. But in her new memoir she digs much deeper to examine the loss of her best friend. This week, Michael sits down with Sloane to discuss Grief Is For People, and Sloane reveals the challenges of writing an intimate portrait of a singular friendship.

Reading list:

I Was Told There’d Be Cake, Sloane Crosley, 2008

How Did You Get This Number, Sloane Crosley, 2010

Look Alive Out There, Sloane Crosley, 2018

Cult Classic, Sloane Crosley, 2022

Grief Is For People, Sloane Crosley, 2023

Truth and Beauty, Ann Patchett, 2004

The Writing Life, Annie Dillard, 1989

Stoner, John Williams, 1965

You can find these books and all the others we mentioned at your favourite independent book store. 

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Guest: Sloane Crosley