"A literary agent approached her after a poetry reading, said she had "a voice," and suggested that she write a nonfiction book, "because nonfiction sells." Rabins studies and teaches about Biblical women, so that was her first idea. When she suggested it to another agent, that agent suggested adding a personal narrative."
"One day she spotted a store on Portland's Northeast Alberta Street that was advertising tarot readings and decided to get one. "I didn't say what my question was, but the tarot reader kept saying, 'Oh, this shows holding opposites together and combining two into one.' And so I said, 'All right, I'm doing it.'""
"When We're Born We Forget Everything, coming out March 3, braids tales of Biblical women - Miriam, Ruth and Naomi, Potiphar's wife, and many more - through a tale of Rabins' life."
Alicia Jo Rabins, a Portland-based musician, lecturer, educator, and writer, chronicles her spiritual and musical journey in her memoir When We're Born We Forget Everything. The book represents her fifth published work and traces a 16-year creative process that began when a literary agent encouraged her to write nonfiction. Initially torn between writing about Biblical women and creating a personal narrative, Rabins ultimately decided to combine both elements into one cohesive work. The memoir braids stories of Biblical figures including Miriam, Ruth, Naomi, and Potiphar's wife throughout Rabins' own life story, reflecting her transformation from classical violin to folk rock and klezmer-punk, alongside her deep spiritual awakening in Jerusalem and Jewish faith practice.
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