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Myriam Gurba
Author of the essay collection Creep, a finalist for a National Book Critics Circle award in criticism. Her work explores themes of gender-based violence and reclaiming narratives.
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Nov 21, 2024
• 43min
Creative Nonfiction as Reclamation and Confrontation
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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.
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