# A Memoir About Exile ft. Elena Sheppard

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Podcast: [The Study Hall Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-study-hall-podcast-7121871)
Published: 2026-01-26T12:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://thestudyhallpodcast.podbean.com/e/a-memoir-about-exile-ft-elena-sheppard/
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## Resource

Elena Sheppard’s writing has appeared in The Cut, The New Yorker, The New York Times, and other outlets. In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Elena discussed her memoir “The Eternal Forest: A Memoir of the Cuban Diaspora”, which traces her family’s history in Cuba. Elena shared insight into the memoir-writing process and how she explored her family’s story. In addition, Elena talked about the dynamic of writing a memoir about the diaspora. More info about “The Eternal Forest” : https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-eternal-forest-a-memoir-of-the-cuban-diaspora-elena-sheppard/2167dd906e224c52?ean=9781250287687&next=t More info about Study Hall: studyhall.xyz Music by KT The Terrible

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