Ingrid Rojas-Contreras

Myriam Gurba, author of the acclaimed essay collection Creep, and Ingrid Rojas Contreras, author of the debut memoir The Man Who Could Move Clouds, engage in a powerful conversation about reclaiming narratives. They discuss the urgency of sharing personal stories rooted in trauma and identity while highlighting the role of humor as a healing tool. The authors explore navigating familial relationships marked by violence, the significance of cultural identity, and the complexities of truth in creative nonfiction, challenging Western literary conventions.

Ingrid Rojas-Contreras shares her journey from war-torn Colombia to the US, losing her sense of self in a freak accident. Topics include escaping kidnapping, navigating amnesia, and embracing ancestral stories through amnesia.