Oct 24, 2022
Another interview episode for you all in the feed today, this
time Leigh sat down with author Malinda Lo about her writing, her
interest and research into queer history, and the trajectory of
queer literature since her first published book in 2009. Her
award-winning novel Last Night at the Telegraph Club is a
queer historical fiction coming-of-age story set in 1954 San
Francisco, following Chinese-American teenager Lily Hu as she
discovers her queer identity, falls in love with classmate Kath
Miller, and sneaks out to the Telegraph Club, a lesbian bar humming
with life and new experiences. We dive into the research and
real-life queer San Francisco scene Lo explored to create the world
of Last Night at the Telegraph Club, as well as her newest
book, A Scatter of Light, a companion novel set
against backdrop of the first major Supreme Court decisions
legalizing gay marriage.
A Scatter of Light released October 4, 2022-- go check it
out!
Where To Find Malinda Lo Online:
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