Crafting Conflict: Fiction Born from Research
In this session, authors Lily Meyer and Téa Obreht delve into the intricate process of transforming historical events, cultural narratives, and societal upheavals into compelling fiction. Through Short War, Meyer explores American intervention in South America and its multigenerational consequences, while Obreht’s The Morningside presents a haunting vision of displacement, environmental decay, and the unearthing of family secrets. Join these authors as they discuss how immersive research and rich storytelling bring their fictional worlds—and the complex conflicts within them—to life.
- Books: Short War, The Morningside
- Book Type: Fiction
- Authors: Lily Meyer, Téa Obreht
- Moderator: Leslie Nguyen-Okwu
- Book Signing: 4:00 PM at Main Signing Tent