It’s a whirlwind of learning how to walk and how to command a body she’s never felt at ease in. Determined to find a purpose, Lou moves to New York and steps into the dizzying world of international fashion shows, haute couture, and editorial shoots. She prefers to take photographs, especially of Ivy, her close friend and secret crush.īut when a hike ends in a tragic accident, Lou finds herself lost and ridden with guilt. Lou has no interest in fashion or being in the spotlight. roiling with deep questions of identity and art, love, and the irrepressible need for meaning in life" (Jess Walter, bestselling author of The Cold Millions)īy the time Lou turns eighteen, modeling agents across Portland have scouted her for her striking androgynous look. The Write Question is a production of Montana Public Radio.A coming-of-age queer love story set in the glamorous but grueling world of international modeling-a "terrific debut. You can see more of her work at and on Instagram Our music was written and recorded by John Floridis.įunding for The Write Question comes from Humanities Montana members of Montana Public Radio and from the Greater Montana Foundation-encouraging communication on issues, trends, and values of importance to Montanans. The Write Question logo and brand (2022) was designed by Molly Russell. The team for this episode of The Write Question included Lauren Korn, host and co-producer and Chris Moyles, co-producer, editor, and sound engineer. Vantage by Taneum Bambrick (American Poetry Review, Copper Canyon Press)Īll This Could Be Different by Sarah Thankam Mathews (Viking Books) Less (Back Bay Books) and Less is Lost (Little Brown and Company) by Andrew Sean GreerĪviary by Deirdre McNamer (Milkweed Editions) High Ground Coward (University of Iowa Press) and Four in Hand (BOA Editions) by Alicia Mountain
Less by Andrew Sean Greer (Back Bay Books) She coordinates Literary Arts’ Writers in the Schools program and lives in Portland, Oregon, with her wife.īlack Light by Kimberly King Parsons (Vintage Books)įuneral for Flaca by Emily Prado (Future Tense Books) Jules Ohman received an MFA from the University of Montana and co-founded the Missoula, Montana, nonprofit Free Verse.
This is a coming-of-age story, of a queer identity a young girl becomes desperate to claim. As Lou navigates high fashion with endearing naïveté and a physical awkwardness that may make readers cringe, she also stumbles into love. Body Grammar tells the story of Lou, a young photographer who, after a tragic hiking accident, finds herself in front of the camera, distracted by the dizzying world of international modeling. This week on The Write Question, Lauren speaks with Jules Ohman about her debut novel, Body Grammar (Vintage Books).
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