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In this episode, I'm chatting with Judith Lindbergh, author of Akmaral listed in the Other category on Art In Fiction.

View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gGdvLEpGrZw

• The genesis of Akmaral from two points of reference in Judith's personal life: her obsession with archeology and her young son's obsession with pretending to be a knight in shining armor
• How Akmaral explores one woman's journey as a warrior, spiritual leader and priestess and her drive to protect her people and her family
• Setting of Akamaral in 500 BC on the Russian steppes
• History of the Amazons from Herodotus and their relationship to the characters and culture in Akmaral
• Fascinating exploration of a culture where, seemingly, a woman was permitted to both warrior and mother
• Use of weaponry and craftsmanship in Akmaral
• The study of artifacts as a way into the lives of ancient peoples
• Animals and their importance to the nomadic culture portrayed in Akmaral
• How Judith is a little famous in Kazakhstan!
• Shamanism in Akmaral and parallels to the practices of nomadic cultures today
• How long it took to write and then publish Akmaral
• Judith's lush, poetic writing in Akmaral
• Reading from Akmaral
• How Judith's background in the arts led to her becoming a novelist
• The founding of the Writers Circle in New Jersey with courses now available worldwide online
• One thing Judith learned from writing this novel that she didn't know before
• What Judith is working on now

Press Play now & be sure to check out Akmaral on Art In Fiction: https://www.artinfiction.com/novels/akmaral

Judith Lindbergh's website: https://judithlindbergh.com/

Music Credit
Paganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg Simpson

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