Reclaiming with Monica Lewinsky

Siri Hustvedt on Profound Grief, The Trope of Female Hysteria, and Sustaining Humor Through Loss

Aug 4, 2026 · 0:57:12

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Siri Hustvedt shares profound insights on grief and loss.
She discusses the trope of female hysteria and misogyny.
Hustvedt reflects on writing her memoir after her husband's death.

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American novelist, essayist, poet · 2 podcast appearances

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