Paper Darts converses with our own essays editor Roxane Gay. Topics of discussion include Edith Wharton, writing about small-town America, literary erotica, teaching, and crossing lines.
“Life is pretty cruel so I like writing about both the petty and more significant cruelties we have to face. Is it uncomfortable? Yes. But so is life. It is important for writing to take chances and push boundaries, not all the time, but when it serves the story best. That’s all I am ever trying to do.”
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