![]() Julia Furukawa: Yeah, that makes me think, so, intergenerational trauma. Morgan Talty: I'd love for readers to, when they put the book down, to feel a greater sense of compassion and empathy, working with and loving people in their lives who may be very difficult. ![]() Julia Furukawa: And what do you want readers to take away from your novel? And so I drew on those to help sort of create this world for these characters. I think the characters themselves aren't necessarily representations of specific people, but the experiences they have and their relationships to themes of substance abuse, addiction, loss, all of those things I have personal stakes in. Julia Furukawa: And is that where you maybe drew some of the inspiration for your characters through your lived experience? And it's my understanding you grew up on the Penobscot Reservation. Julia Furukawa: Morgan, you yourself are a citizen of the Penobscot Indian Nation. Below is a transcript of their conversation. He spoke with host Julia Furukawa on All Things Considered about his debut novel. Morgan Talty is a citizen of the Penobscot Indian Nation, where he grew up. The book is a collection of stories by author Morgan Talty that center around one character and his life on the Penobscot Indian Reservation in Maine. “Night of the Living Rez” is one of five books that are finalists for the award in fiction. The New England Book Awards are coming up with final ballots due next week.
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