Sarah Jessica Parker reflects on “And Just Like That” finale and her next chapter in publishing
Sarah Jessica Parker opens on the decision to finish “and just like that, HBO’s” Sex and the City “renewal, while continuing her passion for publication via SJP Lit, her print book known to have champion of novels” with a big heart “.
During an appearance on “CBS Mornings”, Parker said that the end of the beloved series was a difficult decision and that she had talked about it with “and like this” Creator Michael Patrick King.
“I think it is out of respect for this truly singular professional experience that you have to consider what you want to do, you did it, and sometimes it is better to get away from you when things are really good and energetic, in relation to the pressing and exploitation of the generosity and the hospitality of people,” she said.
Parker suggested that the door may not be completely closed.
“I am not sure I understand that the decision means, because I could simply be on a break,” she said.
Parker reading club selection
The actor and publisher moved the conversation to his latest literary selection, “I Am You” by Victoria Redel, a historical novel taking place in Amsterdam from the 1600s which follows two female artists sailing their career and a secret romance.
Parker said that she “had fallen in love with this book” Immediately, praising Redel as a supremely talented author “. The novel focuses on Maria Van Oosterwijck and her assistant, the young painter Gerta Pieters – on the basis of real historical personalities from who is little known.
“The fact that these two women, the subjects of this extraordinary story, are in fact real people that we know very little,” said Parker. “You have an author who is simply incredibly skillful to take facts and history and make this story surprising, sensual, atmospheric, dramatic, completely unexpected.”
The novel explores the themes of ambition, power, devotion and transformation as a maid becomes a painter under the tutelage of his mistress, ending up going beyond his teacher, hence the title “I am you”.
“What’s going on when you enter your own authority, your own sense of self, and it looks like a beautiful thing and it’s a beautiful thing,” said Redel. “But it is also a messy thing.”
