#historical-research

#historical-research

PinkNews caught up with Howarth to talk obsession, repression and writing queerness into mid-20th century Ireland... For readers new to your work, how would you pitch the new book in one or two sentences? It's a multi-perspective family drama set in rural Ireland in the 1960s. There's sapphic obsession, repression, a creeping sense of dread and a village that isn't sure what to do with the strange, wounded family who suddenly arrive [there].

For generations, going to school for some Native Americans not only meant doing what they were told but using English names and being unable to speak in their native tongue. Some students were even met with beatings, withholding of food and solitary confinement. The 60-minute Oregon Public Broadcasting documentary Uncovering Boarding Schools: Stories of Resistance and Resilience follows Klamath Tribes member Gabriann "Abby" Hall as she discovers her family's experiences in Native American boarding schools.

The themes are heavy the threats from disease and crop failures, not to mention powerful rulers but the polyphonic style is bright and joyful.

Rudy suggests that the visible damage on medieval manuscripts is not merely a sign of neglect but an interpretable mark that reveals emotional connections.