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Rachel Kushner on CREATION LAKE

Poured Over

CHAPTER

Narrative Complexity in Noir

This chapter focuses on the unique blending of noir elements with themes of climate activism and prehistory in a new novel. The speaker reflects on narrative structure, character dynamics, and the challenges of creating distinct narrators that engage readers through dual perspectives. Through the lens of characters like Bruno and Sadie, the chapter explores the psychological and philosophical layers of storytelling, including the intricacies of identity and the nature of reliability in narration.

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