Quiara Alegría Hudes

Quiara Alegría Hudes, a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and author of The White Hot, discusses her captivating debut novel centered on a mother named April seeking self-discovery. She explores the contradictions of female agency in literature, contrasting it with male narratives of spiritual quests. Hudes reflects on her family's migration from Puerto Rico and her mother's spiritual practices. Literary critic Maureen Corrigan reviews John Banville's ‘Even the Dead,’ adding to the rich tapestry of storytelling and identity explored in their conversation.