Megan Abbott in the Spotlight: You Will Know Me
I am currently reading this novel You Will Know Me. This novel so far has been an easy read! I look forward to sharing it soon! How many of you are prepared for the Olympics. What is your favorite sport? Is it womens' gymnastics? Then I have a novel for you! You Will Know Me by Megan Abbott is her latest novel. She has stopped by Writer's Corner to share. What was the inspiration for You Will Know Me? I’ve always been interested in families of prodigies. How power operates in those families, how ambition does. Then, during the London Olympics four years ago, I saw this video of the parents of American gymnast Aly Raisman watching their daughter’s uneven bar routine and it kind of blew me away. They were so invested in it, so connected to her. They moved as she moved. They knew every beat of the performance. The footage went viral and the response to it was tricky. Some people found it funny, others found it problematic and there was some fing...