Posts Tagged: post traumatic stress

These Places Surround Me: Talking with Quintan Ana Wikswo

By

Quintan Ana Wikswo discusses her novel, A Long Curving Scar Where the Heart Should Be, delving into the facets of trauma, and her creative processes.

...more

The Rumpus Book Club Chat with Katia D. Ulysse

By

Katia D. Ulysse discusses her forthcoming novel, Mouths Don’t Speak, the importance of religion and music in the novel and in Haitian culture, and why Haiti will always be “home.”

...more

This Week in Books: Civilianized: A Young Veteran’s Memoir

By

Welcome to This Week in Books, where we highlight books just released by small and independent presses. Books have always been a symbol for and means of spreading knowledge and wisdom, and they are an important part of our toolkit in fighting for social justice. If we’re going to move our national narrative away from […]

...more

Ursa Major

By

Last month a bear ripped into my tent, clenched his teeth onto my upper left arm, just below my shoulder, and would not let go.

...more

The Rumpus in your inbox!

* indicates required