Kate Elizabeth Russell, who holds a PhD in creative writing, talks about her first book, My Dark Vanessa, which is already a New York Times bestseller. Carol talks to Kate about why she wrote her book over many years, the way Kate found Vanessa’s voice, and the complicated realities that confuse love with abuse.

Books discussed in this episode:

My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell

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