Rethinking the Strong Female Character
In What It Means When a Man Falls From the Sky, Lesley Nneka Arimah explores new ways of thinking about the “strong female character” through her experimental narratives.
Author: Anna Hundert
The Art of Inhabiting: Hala Alyan and Characterization
The places and spaces of Salt Houses play a complex role in the craft of characterization.
The Body Enchanted: Helen Oyeyemi and Consent
In core childhood narratives, elements of magic constantly compromise the bodily autonomy of women, from the prick of your finger on an enchanted spinning wheel to the loss of your voice in exchange for legs. I approached What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours with this narrative baggage in mind.