![]() It was a medical scare, however, that gave Chen a personal connection with Joan and provided the ultimate inspiration for her work.Ĭhen has been writing stories for as long as she can remember. Reinventing the tale of Joan, a historical figure who has already been chronicled extensively, would prove a tall order, but Chen was confident she could find a unique spin. This was her second novel, following Mary B, based on the life of the character Mary Bennet in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. ![]() Her latest novel, Joan, is no exception.Ĭhen began writing her fictional retelling of the Joan of Arc story in 2018. “I’ve realized that I use historical fiction to write about the personal,” Chen says. ![]() And the inspiration comes from a deep connection with her characters. To author Katherine Chen ’12, historical fiction is meant to inspire more than inform. ![]() ‘You step into the light, you feel that sense of adrenaline, and you feel moved’ ![]()
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