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Creative Nonfiction as Reclamation and Confrontation

Bay Area Book Festival Podcast

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Navigating Family and Trauma through Storytelling

This chapter explores the intricate dynamics of familial relationships marked by abuse, emphasizing the balance of compassion and accountability. The speakers share personal anecdotes on overcoming trauma, expressing emotions like rage, and the creative process involved in memoir writing. They also examine the complexities of truth in storytelling, particularly against a backdrop of cultural narratives and personal experiences with domestic violence.

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