A Warrior Woman & What's Worth Fighting For in Akmaral by Judith Lindbergh

In this episode, I'm chatting with Judith Lindbergh, author of Akmaral listed in the Other category on Art In Fiction.

View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gGdvLEpGrZw

• The genesis of Akmaral from two points of reference in Judith's personal life: her obsession with archeology and her young son's obsession with pretending to be a knight in shining armor.
• How Akmaral explores one woman's journey as a warrior, spiritual leader and priestess and her drive to protect her people and her family.
• Setting of Akamaral in 500 BC on the Russian steppes.
• History of the Amazons from Herodotus and their relationship to the characters and culture in Akmaral.
• Fascinating exploration of a culture where, seemingly, a woman was permitted to both warrior and mother.
• Use of weaponry and craftsmanship in Akmaral.
• The study of artifacts as a way into the lives of ancient peoples.
• Animals and their importance to the nomadic culture portrayed in Akmaral.
• How Judith is a little famous in Kazakhstan!
• Shamanism in Akmaral and parallels to the practices of nomadic cultures today.
• How long it took to write and then publish Akmaral.
• Judith's lush, poetic writing in Akmaral.
• Reading from Akmaral.
• How Judith's background in the arts led to her becoming a novelist.
• The founding of the Writer's Circle in New Jersey with courses now available worldwide online.
• One thing Judith learned from writing this novel that she didn't know before
• What Judith is working on now.

Press Play now & be sure to check out Akmaral on Art In Fiction: https://www.artinfiction.com/novels/akmaral

Judith Lindbergh's website: https://judithlindbergh.com/

Music Credit
Paganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg Simpson

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