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    The Craft of Jennifer Clement’s ‘Gun Love’

    by Chigozie Obioma May 13, 2019 5 minutes

    This piece is the first in a series of author interviews about the craft of writing conducted by Chigozie Obioma for The Millions.

    Jennifer Clement’s Gun Love is a beautiful novel. The writing is so lovely that, at times, it seems the author is observing the world through a peephole that foregrounds and magnifies every minute object. A tired person is described as being unable to make “my fist,” and a woman’s love interest is described as “the song inside her body.” The characters are eccentric, unforgettable, and nuanced. Pearl, especially, is a wonder: so finely shaped and created.

    For the first in a series of interviews focused on the craft of writing, I asked Clement a few questions about her process and technique. If you’ve read and have questions for Clement, please post them in the comments section before May 22. We’ll send the

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