Sophie Mackintosh in conversation with Sukanya Wignaraja
Sophie Mackintosh, author of The Water Cure and Cursed Bread, explores her powerful and unsettling works that dissect the human psyche. From feminist dystopia of The Water Cure, where isolation and survival blur, to the haunting tale of obsession and desire in Cursed Beard, Sophie reveals how she crafts worlds where control, power, and consequences collide. The session will explore psychological complexities of her characters, the feminist themes of resistance and self-preservation, and the ways in which food, power, and societal collapse shape her narratives. Through both novels, Sophie invites us to examine how we define survival, identity, and freedom in the face of impressive forces.