Nalo Hopkinson: How Caribbean folktales inspired her fantastical novel, Blackheart Man

Update: 2024-12-01

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Nalo Hopkinson’s latest work, Blackheart Man, is a dynamic sci-fi story that took 15 years to complete. The novel takes readers to the fantastical land of Chynchin, which was inspired by Afro-Caribbean histories and traditions. Nalo joins Mattea Roach to discuss the folktale-inspired world her characters live in, and the process of crafting a utopian novel while battling financial insecurity and chronic illness.

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Nalo Hopkinson: How Caribbean folktales inspired her fantastical novel, Blackheart Man

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Nalo Hopkinson: How Caribbean folktales inspired her fantastical novel, Blackheart Man

Nalo Hopkinson: How Caribbean folktales inspired her fantastical novel, Blackheart Man