• Laurie Gwen Shapiro: The Stowaway. A Young Man’s Extraordinary Adventure to Antarctica

  • Aug 21 2024
  • Length: 38 mins
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Laurie Gwen Shapiro: The Stowaway. A Young Man’s Extraordinary Adventure to Antarctica

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    In this episode of Biographers in Conversation, Laurie Gwen Shapiro chats with Gabriella about the choices she made while writing The Stowaway: A Young Man’s Extraordinary Adventure to Antarctica, the true story of Billy Gawronski, a New York teenager who stowed away on a ship bound for Antarctica in 1928.

    • Laurie Gwen Shapiro shares with us her inspiration for writing The Stowaway.
    • Laurie reveals in vivid detail, Billy Gawronski’s determination, after three failed attempts, to travel on the first American expedition to Antarctica since 1840.
    • She also explains why she opened The Stowaway with Billy’s plunge into the icy Hudson River in the wee small hours.
    • Laurie tells us how she portrayed the historical context of Billy’s expedition at a pivotal moment in history.
    • She also outlines her research strategy, including an incredible surprise that profoundly shaped the story.
    • As a writing teacher, Laurie articulates, in extraordinary depth, tips and tricks for crafting a captivating life story.

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