I started to write because I was curious about the world and wanted a way to try to understand what was happening.
Emmalea Russo
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- The Creative Independent interview with Brittany Menjivar, January 21, 2025; Read full interview, including distinction between Russo’s life and fictional Vivienne Volker. Personal explanation of how she began writing; not a line spoken by the novel’s protagonist. 22-word excerpt.
- The Creative Independent interview with Brittany Menjivar, January 21, 2025
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