My First Time: Thrity Umrigar

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 Thrity Umrigar, the bestselling author of a memoir and six novels, including The Space Between Us , The World We Found and The Story Hour . She is the recipient of the Nieman Fellowship to Harvard, a finalist for the PEN/Beyond Margins award and winn...