Finding love can be so weird these days, which is why the main character in Seattle author Sonora Jha’s new novel decides to take a big swing to find the right man for her. 

She holds a swayamvar. It’s an ancient Indian custom in which suitors competed in a feat of wills and strength to win a beautiful princess’s hand in marriage. But the woman in the novel Intemperance is not a young princess looking for her first love. She’s a twice-divorced professor of feminist theory in her 50s who lives on a rad houseboat in present-day Seattle. 

The KUOW Book Club read Sonora’s novel in May. KUOW’s Katie Campbell sat down with her on May 21 in front of a live audience at the Seattle Central Library to talk about love, aging, and the kinds of feats Sonora would require at her swayamvar. 

Join the KUOW Book Club at kuow.org/books.

Help keep KUOW's local podcasts going strong! Donate now at kuow.org/meet. 

Finding love can be so weird these days, which is why the main character in Seattle author Sonora Jha&rsquo;s new novel decides to take a big swing to find the right man for her.&nbsp;
She holds a swayamvar. It&rsquo;s an ancient Indian custom in which suitors competed in a feat of wills and strength to win a beautiful princess&rsquo;s hand in marriage. But the woman in the novel <a href="https://www.thirdplacebooks.com/book/9780063440845">Intemperance</a> is not a young princess looking for her first love. She&rsquo;s a twice-divorced professor of feminist theory in her 50s who lives on a rad houseboat in present-day Seattle.&nbsp;
The KUOW Book Club read Sonora&rsquo;s novel in May. KUOW&rsquo;s Katie Campbell sat down with her on May 21 in front of a live audience at the Seattle Central Library to talk about love, aging, and the kinds of feats Sonora would require at her swayamvar.&nbsp;
Join the KUOW Book Club at <a href="https://www.kuow.org/series/books/">kuow.org/books</a>.
Help keep KUOW's local podcasts going strong! Donate now at <a href="https://donate.kuow.org/donate/meet">kuow.org/meet</a>.&nbsp;

Meet Me Here is your podcast guide to the most exciting arts and culture events in Seattle. In each episode, we’re fighting the freeze and meeting you around the region for art shows, concerts, author talks, geeky get-togethers, and more. There’s a lot to do in this region, so let’s make some plans and go experience it together.

Meet Me Here&nbsp;is your podcast guide to the most exciting arts and culture events in Seattle. In each episode, we&rsquo;re fighting the freeze and meeting you around the region for art shows, concerts, author talks, geeky get-togethers, and more. There&rsquo;s a lot to do in this region, so let&rsquo;s make some plans and go experience it together.

Meet Me Here is your podcast guide to the most exciting arts and culture events in Seattle. 

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The KUOW Book Club read Sonora Jha’s latest novel, "Intemperance," in May. KUOW’s Katie Campbell sat down with her on May 21 in front of a live audience at the Seattle Central Library to talk about love, aging, and the kinds of feats Sonora would require of men competing for her love,  as they do for her main character.