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Self Discovery Wisdom PodcastAK25-15. Janna Brooke Wallack “Naked Girl” Novel“Naked Girl is a story of the enduring power of love in a family of lunatics,” says Janna Brooke Wallack of her debut novel, a poignant piece of literary fiction. Though not autobiographical, it reads like a memoir. Wallack’s enduring voice and fresh vision evoke the storytelling of masterful novelists like Ann Patchett, Kristin Hannah, and Zadie Smith.https://selfdiscoverywisdom.com/?p=1290512025-04-141h 23Self Discovery Wisdom PodcastAK25-15. Janna Brooke Wallack “Naked Girl” Novel“Naked Girl is a story of the enduring power of love in a family of lunatics,” says Janna Brooke Wallack of her debut novel, a poignant piece of literary fiction. Though not autobiographical, it reads like a memoir. Wallack’s enduring voice and fresh vision evoke the storytelling of masterful novelists like Ann Patchett, Kristin Hannah, and Zadie Smith.https://selfdiscoverywisdom.com/?p=1290512025-04-141h 23
Books That Make You PodcastNaked Girl: A Coming-of-Age Story Like No Other – Janna Brooke WallackWhat happens when your father creates a cult, and you’re left to raise yourself in a decaying mansion filled with spiritual seekers and chaos? That’s the world of Naked Girl, the powerful novel by Janna Brooke Wallack. In this conversation, Janna delves into the unconventional childhood that inspired her book, her thoughts on generational parenting shifts, and how she channeled her own emotions into compelling fiction. Set in 1980s Miami Beach, Naked Girl follows siblings Sienna and Siddartha as they navigate life within their father’s bizarre, cult-like commune. Through their eyes, we experience the beauty...2025-03-1433 min
Valley Girls Podcast35. Majestic Press: Reviving Local History with Brett & Rebecca at Purple Mountain PressThe Valley Girls had fun chatting with Brett Barry and Rebecca Rego Barry, two of the four new owners of Purple Mountain Press. Since 1973, Purple Mountain Press has been publishing books about the Catskills right here in the Catskills. Today, their catalog spans the Hudson Valley, Mohawk Valley, Adirondacks, Lake George and more, with works covering history, art, nature, and folklore. We chatted with Rebecca and Brett about Alf Evers, books bound in human skin, our love for our mutual friend Janna Brooke Wallack’s debut novel, Naked Girl, and more. As heard in the episode: ...2025-02-2731 min
New Books in LiteratureJanna Brooke Wallack, "Naked Girl" (2024)After their mother dies, Jackson Jones is too busy selling drugs and bedding young women to pay attention to his two motherless children. Sienna and her little brother Siddhartha grow up in a Miami Beach mansion without schools, doctors, or attention. It’s the 1980s and their dad uses the mansion, with its dock on the water, as a base for his drug dealing and to house the seekers and lost souls who follow his lackadaisical cult, leaving Sienna and Siddhi to raise themselves. Their dotty grandmother and distant occasionally picks up some slack but won’t take responsibility for...2025-02-1827 min
Arroe Collins: Unplugged & Totally UncutDysfunctional Family Dramady From Janna Brooke Wallack In Her Book Naked Girl“Naked Girl is a story of the enduring power of love in a family of lunatics,” says Janna Brooke Wallack of her debut novel, a poignant piece of literary fiction. Though not autobiographical, it reads like a memoir. Wallack’s enduring voice and fresh vision evoke the storytelling of masterful novelists like Ann Patchett, Kristin Hannah, and Zadie Smith. Naked Girl is a captivating and moving story that explores the dysfunction of a family, the struggles of 'fitting in' and the power of hope, humor, and imperfect love. Growing up motherless in 1980's Miami Beach, Sienna and her little brot...2025-02-1417 min
Arroe Collins View From The Writing InstrumentDysfunctional Family Dramady From Janna Brooke Wallack In Her Book Naked Girl“Naked Girl is a story of the enduring power of love in a family of lunatics,” says Janna Brooke Wallack of her debut novel, a poignant piece of literary fiction. Though not autobiographical, it reads like a memoir. Wallack’s enduring voice and fresh vision evoke the storytelling of masterful novelists like Ann Patchett, Kristin Hannah, and Zadie Smith. Naked Girl is a captivating and moving story that explores the dysfunction of a family, the struggles of 'fitting in' and the power of hope, humor, and imperfect love. Growing up motherless in 1980's Miami Beach, Sienna and her little brot...2025-02-1417 min
Arroe Collins Like It's LiveDysfunctional Family Dramady From Janna Brooke Wallack In Her Book Naked Girl“Naked Girl is a story of the enduring power of love in a family of lunatics,” says Janna Brooke Wallack of her debut novel, a poignant piece of literary fiction. Though not autobiographical, it reads like a memoir. Wallack’s enduring voice and fresh vision evoke the storytelling of masterful novelists like Ann Patchett, Kristin Hannah, and Zadie Smith. Naked Girl is a captivating and moving story that explores the dysfunction of a family, the struggles of 'fitting in' and the power of hope, humor, and imperfect love. Growing up motherless in 1980's Miami Beach, Sienna and her little brot...2025-01-2517 min
Home From Here with John BurtonEpisode 145 - Janna Brooke WallackEpisode145 - Janna Brooke Wallack. Janna is the author of Naked Girl, available everywhere you buy your books. The book is all of the feels, tragic, hilarious, looming, sensitive. Janna is the same in person. She can make you laugh as easily as she can sit you back down. Learn more on her site.2024-05-0156 min
Grab the Essential Full Audiobooks in Literature, Literary FictionNaked Girl by Janna Brooke WallackPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/777558to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Naked Girl
Author: Janna Brooke Wallack
Narrator: Janna Brooke Wallack
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 11 hours 8 minutes
Release date: April 26, 2024
Genres: Literary Fiction
Publisher's Summary:
Growing up motherless in 1980's Miami Beach, Sienna and her little brother Siddhartha get by with their charismatic and capricious father, Jackson Jones. When a small windfall relocates them to a condemned mansion on the water, the siblings are forbidden traditional schooling and left to live off the land. As Jackson uses their new home to create a communal cult, the siblings are forced to...2024-04-2611h 08
Immerse Yourself in Captivating Narratives With Full AudiobookNaked Girl Audiobook by Janna Brooke WallackListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 777558
Title: Naked Girl
Author: Janna Brooke Wallack
Narrator: Janna Brooke Wallack
Format: Unabridged
Length: 11:08:39
Language: English
Release date: 04-26-24
Publisher: Authors Republic
Genres: Fiction & Literature, Literary Fiction
Summary:
Growing up motherless in 1980's Miami Beach, Sienna and her little brother Siddhartha get by with their charismatic and capricious father, Jackson Jones. When a small windfall relocates them to a condemned mansion on the water, the siblings are forbidden traditional schooling and left to live off the land. As Jackson uses their new home to create a communal...2024-04-2611h 08