The Art and Craft of Body Writing

A Q & A with Nina B. Lichtenstein

By Jennifer Lang

In her new memoir, Body: My Life in Parts, Nina B. Lichtenstein uses her body as an entrée into the story. She structures her chapters around body parts—eyes, teeth, skin, knees, back, hair, hips, heart—while digging deep into her past, her present, her foibles and quirks. Jennifer Lang spoke to Nina about her memoir’s structure and craft.

Jennifer Lang: Body: My Life in Parts contains a treasure trove of stories about your childhood...