Lydia Yuknovich

Lidia Yuknavitch, celebrated Oregon writer known for novels like Thrust and memoirs such as The Chronology of Water, delves into the impact of trauma on identity. She discusses how reframing personal narratives can liberate us from emotional burdens while exploring themes of love, loss, and healing through storytelling. Lidia also introduces the concept of 'femascular' to challenge gender norms, emphasizes the evolution of language in narratives, and reflects on the collaborative nature of adapting her life stories into film.