Miriam Toews on the “Incredible Empathy” of Steinbeck and Writing Honestly

The Author of Fight Night Takes the Lit Hub Questionnaire

By Literary Hub

Miriam Toews’ newest novel, Fight Night, is available today, so we spoke to her about Neil Young, giving the mind permission to be still, and the book she returns to time and time again.

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Literary Hub: What time of day do you write?

Miriam Toews: In the morning, before all the day’s clutter and concerns have gotten in between me and the work. If I don’t write first thing in the day, I usually don’t get around to it later. Read the full interview at LitHub.