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By writing a novel about a Diana impersonator, I hoped to examine why we commoners are drawn to her—and, perhaps, to understand her particular appeal for the lonely and damaged.
Chris Bohjalian is the #1 New York Times best-selling author of twenty-two books, including The Red Lotus, Midwives, and The Flight Attendant, which is an HBO Max series starring Kaley Cuoco. His other books include The Guest Room; Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands; The Sandcastle Girls; Skeletons at the Feast; and The Double Bind. His novels Secrets of Eden, Midwives, and Past the Bleachers were made into movies, and his work has been translated into more than thirty-five languages. He is also a playwright (Wingspan and Midwives). He lives in Vermont and can be found at chrisbohjalian.com or on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Litsy, and Goodreads, @chrisbohjalian.
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Writing a novel about a case of domestic abuse in 17th century America seemed like the wrong way to survive lockdown—until it seemed exactly right.