One of Them by Kitty Zeldis

In this episode of The Jane Healey Happy Hour, Jane Healey welcomes author Kitty Zeldis to discuss her historical novel One of Them, a story of friendship, identity, and belonging at Vassar College in the years following World War II. Kitty shares how Vassar's history of antisemitism inspired her to explore two Jewish women who make very different choices about revealing their identities, and recalls a troubling experience from her own college years. They also discuss the challenges of writing about Palestine in the 1940s, balancing historical accuracy with fiction, and how unexpected turns can shape a novel. Plus, Kitty offers practical advice for aspiring authors, including why persistence, a trusted writing community, and faith in your own work matter so much.