Tag Archives: Perla

Tips for the Mother-Writer

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Carolina

In honor of International Women’s Day: This list began as a series of notes to myself, things I’ve needed to hear these first four years as a mother-writer. I hope something here can be of use to you as well. … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Carolina De Robertis, Homer, Mother writers, motherhood, mothering, Mothers who write, Muses, novel, parenting tips, patriarchy, Perla, reading, Rome, sleep deprivation, writing | 17 Comments

PERLA now released in the U.S.

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Carolina

It’s official: Perla is now a published book, available in bookstores throughout the U.S. For all the preparations, it still amazes me that it now exists as a physical thing – though of course, in our digital times, it’s also … Continue reading →

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PERLA to be published in the UK

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Carolina

I’ve just learned that Perla has found its way to a British publisher. HAUS Publishing of London has bought the rights to the novel, and anticipates releasing it as early as this July. HAUS was founded in 2002 by Barbara … Continue reading →

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Flying to Norway

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Carolina

This afternoon, I’ll board a plane to Norway, the very first country to release my novel Perla, where we’ll be celebrating with a range of public events in Oslo. I’m truly and profoundly excited to share this book with a … Continue reading →

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PERLA’s publication: five week countdown

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Carolina

Perla will be released in the United States on March 27, exactly five weeks from today. In Norway, the book launches next week, and I will soon be flying to Oslo to celebrate with Norwegian readers. Even though this day … Continue reading →

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