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Features Author Kate Risse discusses writing her debut novel and the inspirations that shaped the story. Tweet Share By Photo courtesy of KATE RISSE HUMANIST: Beyond writing, Risse is a professor of Spanish Language and Culture at Tufts University. — Content warning: The following article discusses natural disasters and hurricane devastation. The year is 2026 and Juliet is a mother who has been cut off from her 16-year old son Billy after catastrophic flooding on the eastern seaboard. With Martin, her neighbor who is also separated from his family, Juliet embarks on a harrowing journey to reunite with Billy. Billy faces his own challenges as he is stuck in the family’s sinking house in Boston. He is joined by Martin’s daughters, Lana and Agnes. The three friends are forced on a precarious journey as the home slides into the currents. When cellphones malfunction, a new layer of complexity is added to the mix as Juliet and Billy struggle to communicate. The mother and son duo are the foundational characters behind “Inland,” a 2024 summer release written by Kate Risse. The Boston native is not just an author. She is also a professor of Spanish Language and Culture at Tufts University, with a course on Climate Justice. On Oct. 2, The Justice spoke with Risse about the inspiration for her novel, the challenges she encountered while writing it and what she hopes readers will take away from the story. Mirabell Rowland: “When did you first become interested in creative writing?” Kate Risse : “I studied probably what is now called ‘Comp. Lit.’ When I was in college, I was already reading a variety of books … novels mainly, and some history from really all over the world. I was interested in writing when I got out of college, and I did do a little bit of writing in college. I did some short story classes and some poetry classes. And then I was very interested in writing out of school. Actually, I’m looking at them on my bookshelf. I published a couple of short stories and a poem in journals. […]
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