Sarah Dowling

Sarah Dowling, a literary critic and poet from the University of Toronto, dives into her new book, exploring the prevalence of recumbent figures in contemporary literature and art. She discusses how these prone characters challenge our understanding of subjectivity and activism. Dowling highlights connections to feminist and decolonial thought, emphasizing the political weight of lying-down figures. Her conversation touches on the importance of grounded scholarship, interdisciplinary approaches, and the role of criticism as advocacy in cultural discourse.