There’s a lot of sex in your stories, something that’s notoriously difficult to write about well. On the other hand, it feels like “I’m not worthy!” as there are so many good books in the world. Children don’t really have these questions about genres and play in this very organic way – they naturally have a narrative sensibility that’s untethered to traditional narratives. I’m really interested in interrogating tropes and engaging with genres and messing with them in a way I find satisfying. • Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado is published by Serpent’s Tail (£12.99).

Source: The Guardian January 07, 2018 06:56 UTC