Nov 6, 2018
Ingrid Rojas Contreras' best-selling debut novel, Fruit of the Drunken Tree, is a beautiful and tragic coming-of-age story set in Pablo Escobar's Colombia of the 90s. Based on her own experiences growing up, the book takes readers into the violent and complex world of drug lords, guerillas, kidnappings and car bombs, all told through the eyes of two girls from very different backgrounds. On the podcast, Ingrid talks about the harrowing real-life inspirations for the book, the nearly decade-long process of writing it, and what she learned about the craft and herself along the way. To learn more about Ingrid and the show, check out WriteAboutNowMedia.com.