Hi Everyone,
Happy summer!
Welcome to “Let’s Deconstruct a Story!” This week I’m talking to Wandeka Gayle about a story called “Prodigal” from her new collection, “Motherland and other Stories.”
First, please read “Prodigal” by Wandeka Gayle
And then enjoy our discussion below!
Kelly
PS: I’m always interested in learning about great stories I might have missed, so if you have any ideas, feel free to contact me any time.
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Wandeka Gayle
Bio: Wandeka Gayle is a Jamaican writer, visual artist, Assistant Professor of Creative Writing at Spelman College and the author of Motherland and Other Stories (Peepal Tree Press, 2020). She has received writing fellowships from Kimbilio Fiction, Callaloo, the Hurston/Wright Foundation, and the Martha’s Vineyard Institute of Creative Writing. She has a Ph.D. in English/Creative Writing from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Other writing has appeared in Prairie Schooner, The Rumpus, Transition, Interviewing the Caribbean and other journals and magazines. Her work has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize.
Motherland and Other Stories is available at Peepal Tree Press, Amazon, and Bookshop.