My First Time: Marian Palaia

My First Time is a regular feature in which writers talk about virgin experiences in their writing and publishing careers, ranging from their first rejection to the moment of holding their first published book in their hands.  Today’s guest is Marian Palaia, author of The Given World , coming in April from Simon and Schuster.  Lorrie Moore (author of Bark ) has this to say about the book: “In The Given World, Marian Palaia has assembled a collection of restive seekers and beautifully...