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Novelist Helen Oyeyemi on Why the City of Prague has Main Character Energy
Feb 14, 2024
26:28
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Novelist Helen Oyeyemi discusses her new book set in Prague, blurring the lines between fiction and reality. The conversation explores capturing the essence of the city, deep connections in friendships, vulnerability in art, and the enchanting and mysterious aspects of Prague.
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- Prague is portrayed as a character in Helen Oyeyemi's novel, blurring the line between reality and fiction.
- Engaging with a place like Prague through reading can create psychological transformations and open new doorways in our minds.
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The Unconventional Storytelling of Para Sol Against the Axe
Para Sol Against the Axe, a novel by Helen Oyayemi, uses Prague as a literal narrator, showcasing the city as a character in the book. Oyayemi describes the book as a love letter to Prague and its ability to blur the line between reality and fiction. She discusses how Prague, unlike other European cities, doesn't care about impressing visitors with its beauty but has a charm of its own. The challenge for Oyayemi was capturing the essence of Prague's transformation and fictionalizing a city that already does a lot of fictionalizing itself.
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