Em X. Liu, a science fiction author, brings a twist to Shakespeare's Hamlet in their book, The Death I Gave Him. The novel is a murder mystery and emotional thriller, described as a character study. Liu discusses the unique approach of retelling Hamlet as a locked-room thriller, exploring fan fiction and the evolution of the retelling, the concept of a story within a story, and the impact of technology on society. They also discuss the agency of female characters, puns, genres, and possibilities of adapting the book into a play or screenplay.
