Category Archives: Diana Spechler

I Don’t Like To Look At Fat People

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Luke Ford

Unless the person has some extraordinary qualities or proximities to me, I don’t like to look at fat people. If I see the person in shul or at work or in a writer’s group or at yoga and I get … Continue reading →

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Skinny – Diana Spechler’s New Novel

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Luke Ford

On April 21, I interviewed by phone novelist Diana Spechler about her new book Skinny. In 2008, I interviewed Diana in Brentwood about her debut – Who By Fire. Luke: “Give me an overview.” Diana: “In early 2006, I decided … Continue reading →

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Skinny

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Luke Ford

I just interviewed novelist Diana Spechler about her new book on a fat farm and I’m just dying to stuff my face with wholewheat matza, cream cheese and chocolate spread while watching Winds of War on Netflix and sipping milk.

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The Joys Of Literature

Posted on December 14, 2008 by Luke Ford

Here are excerpts of novelist Diana Spechler’s recent blog posts: The book club was held around a long wooden table in the library of the retirement home. The members (all women) trickled in, dressed to the nines in khaki pants … Continue reading →

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Everyone Thinks They Can Write A Book

Posted on November 16, 2008 by Luke Ford

On the flight home to New York from Los Angeles, Diana Spechler felt exhausted from her two month book tour. Too many late nights. Too many hours in hotel bars. Too many questions. Too many people "trying to climb inside … Continue reading →

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