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English's Walt Hunter interviews author Honor Jones about her new novel

MEDIA | June 17, 2025
STORY BY: EDITORIAL STAFF

A novel about motherhood, childhood, and secrets

The AtlanticWalt Hunter, chair of the Department of English at the College of Arts and Sciences, noted that in Sleep, author Honor Jones begins with a child’s view of the world, echoing the intimacy of longtime friendship. In an interview with Hunter, Jones discussed how writing fiction differs from her work as a journalist and editor, reflecting on the creative freedom and emotional depth fiction allows.