Smoke and mirrors

Shani Mootoo, award-winning author of Cereus Blooms at Night and He Drown She in the Sea, discusses her latest novel Valmiki's Daughter in an interview with Allendria Brunjes. Set in Mootoo's home country,Trinidad, Valmiki's Daughter examines how class and race touch upon gender and sexuality in multi-faceted and unconventional characters.  

LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW HERE.

The music featured in this podcast is provided courtesy of the Trinidadian-Canadian band, Kobo Town.

Allendria Brunjes is an intern in rabble's book lounge who recently graduated from Carleton University's journalism program, with a second major in English literature.