An interview with Gregory Maguire, the author of the novel that became The Jonathan Bailey Movie, in which we talk about the line between good and evil, childhood grief, faith, belonging, and empathy
What a beautiful story of a man who dealt with so much growing up and has turned to creating stories that get us to think non binary. And for showing us how faith and doubt can exist together. Thank you for this interview.
so good. thank you for the definition of religion. and the term "holding space ". "Maybe our salvation is in holding space—in considering, and in taking time, and in being tolerant, including with ourselves"
now I just have to read the book and see the movie🙂
This interview made me love the Wicked movie and musical even more- thank you for the extra insight Jeff. And for sharing the video in your footnotes- I smiled all the way through!
The quote “God did not give you such a fund of creative energy in order to ask you to denature it” is golden💛
Wow. I enjoyed the hell out of this post. Have not read the book or seen the move yet. But the authors ability to analyze his life and to understand his and others faith is amazing. ❤️
What a beautiful story of a man who dealt with so much growing up and has turned to creating stories that get us to think non binary. And for showing us how faith and doubt can exist together. Thank you for this interview.
so good. thank you for the definition of religion. and the term "holding space ". "Maybe our salvation is in holding space—in considering, and in taking time, and in being tolerant, including with ourselves"
now I just have to read the book and see the movie🙂
This is a really great interview. So well written and alive to all the vomplexities and nuance of what it means to be human. Thank you.
This interview made me love the Wicked movie and musical even more- thank you for the extra insight Jeff. And for sharing the video in your footnotes- I smiled all the way through!
The quote “God did not give you such a fund of creative energy in order to ask you to denature it” is golden💛
This was SUCH a great interview! Absolutely loved it.
Your writing always makes me love humanity a bit more, Jeff. There’s something about it that feels real, tender even. Thanks for such a moving read!
Co-sign! Well said, Leanne.
This is one of the best compliments I've ever gotten about my writing, and I believe I will treasure it forever. Thank you.
Wow. I enjoyed the hell out of this post. Have not read the book or seen the move yet. But the authors ability to analyze his life and to understand his and others faith is amazing. ❤️
And I love how he says he likes a novel that is baggy. Messy. Like we all are.