Katherine A. Sherbrooke
Author Interview - Katherine A. Sherbrooke
Author of The Hidden Life of Aster Kelly
Aster Kelly, a runway model in 1940s Hollywood, longs for a career in fashion design and seeks the mentorship of Fernando Tivoli, Beverly Hills' latest sensation. When Aster becomes entangled with the head of Galaxy Studios, and Fernando with its newest star, Christopher Page, they must both navigate the glitz and treachery of the industry's power and unyielding expectations. When Aster makes a decision designed to protect them both, she changes the trajectory of their lives. Decades later, Aster's daughter Lissy is poised to be a Broadway star, but when secrets from Aster's past threaten to upend her career, mother and daughter are forced to question everything they thought they knew. This is a story about chosen family, the quest for personal authenticity, and the power of enduring love. It's a glamorous and emotional ride that will keep you guessing!
Author Interview - Katherine A. Sherbrooke
Author I draw inspiration from: Picking one is too difficult! My top three are Geraldine Brooks, Sue Monk Kidd and Thirty Umrigar
Author Interview - Katherine A. Sherbrooke | Author I Draw Inspiration From
Favorite place to read a book: On a beach, interrupted only by occasional dips in the ocean.
Book character I’d like to be stuck in an elevator with: Mathilde, from FATES AND FURIES by Lauren Groff. I'd love to experience what kind of energy she emanates given that she was misunderstood by so many in her life, including her own husband.
Author Interview - Katherine A. Sherbrooke | Book Character I’d Like to be Stuck in an Elevator With
The moment I knew I wanted to become an author: When I finished The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. I was so wholly transported by the magic of the words, mesmerized by the details of the invented world, and attached to the characters, and so sad to have it end. From that point on, I wondered if I could ever write a book that would engage a reader in that way. My journey had begun!
Hardback, paperback, ebook or audiobook: I listen to audio books on my daily walk, read print (hardcover if possible) during the day, and my Kindle at night. I suppose I'm an equal opportunity reader!
The last book I read: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
Author Interview - Katherine A. Sherbrooke | The Last Book I Read
Pen & paper or computer: Pen and paper for getting going or getting unstuck; Computer when I'm in on a roll
Book character I think I’d be best friends with: June from DEMON COPPERHEAD by Barbara Kingsolver. At least I hope she'd be friends with me!
Author Interview - Katherine A. Sherbrooke | Book Character I’d be Best Friends With
If I weren’t an author, I’d be a: Film Editor
Favorite decade in fashion history: The 1940s of course!
Place I’d most like to travel: Morocco
My signature drink: Negroni
Favorite artist: Zhen-Huan Lu
Number one on my bucket list: Not sure if something completely out of my control can be on a bucket list-- but having a novel adapted for film (or TV) is a long-held dream that I intend to keep dreaming until it happens!
Anything else you'd like to add: I believe that art in all its forms (books, movies, music, theater, dance, photography, just to name a few) is what has always and will continue to help us make sense of this crazy world. Thank you to everyone who supports artists by investing in them (buying a book or attending a concert is such an act) and spreading the joy by telling others about the works you love! None of us would exist without the people who spend time with our work and give us a chance. Thank you!
Find more from the author:
Instagram: @kazzese
FB: @kasherbrooke
Author Bio: Katherine Sherbrooke is the author of a family memoir called Finding Home and three novels: the New York Times notable Leaving Coy’s Hill, which was selected for 2022 MA Book Award’s Honors in Fiction prize, and Fill the Sky, the winner of a 2017 Independent Press Award and finalist for the Mary Sarton Award for Contemporary Fiction. Her newest novel, THE HIDDEN LIFE OF ASTER KELLY is set to publish in April of 2023. She currently serves as Chair of the Board of GrubStreet, the nation’s largest creative writing center and Boston’s first public arts space dedicated to the written word.
