I recently posted about ‘The Creation of Anne Boleyn‘, a new book that Dr Bordo is currently writing.
Susan and her research assistant, Natalie, have created a Facebook page to document the ‘Anne Boleyn journey’ and to make connections with other Anne enthusiasts along the way.
Today I am very happy to welcome Dr Bordo to On the Tudor Trail and share with you our interview. Susan’s responses are incredibly genuine, informative, and interesting .
Dr Susan Bordo
I believe that Susan’s background in philosophy and contemporary cultural studies gives her a fresh perspective on Anne Boleyn.
I am very much looking forward to reading Susan’s book and hope you enjoy our interview!
Welcome to On the Tudor Trail Dr Bordo! Could you share with us a little about yourself and your background?
I was born in Newark, New Jersey, during the first wave of the post-War “baby boom.” From a very early age—six or so–I wanted only to write, but I didn’t get much encouragement at college, where my first humanities teacher returned a paper I did on “King Lear” with a “D” grade and an angry comment that I had put too much of my personal life into what should have been an “objective” piece.
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