Unveiling Secrets and Loss: Jill Bialosky’s Intimate Journey Through Grief and Memory
LL: I want to turn now to memory and time, which, heady topics, I know. You mention early on that this is not a biography of Iris, but that it is made up of memories, impressions, stories. In some instances, you consulted your own intuition, plus photos, research, and your own imaginings. It’s not exactly speculative, but is it? And also, you write this about time and memory, “Time exists in the present and deeply meaningful events of the past, including relationships ensconced in long term memory that can last a lifetime.” Much of this, I realize, is about dementia, but I think it can be applied to just about everything. Can you talk more about that, please?
