About this episode
EVERY OTHER KREATIVE KONTROL EPISODE IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO MONTHLY $6 USD PATREON SUPPORTERS. This one is fine, but please subscribe now on Patreon so you never miss full episodes. Thanks! Heather O’Neill returns to discuss her latest novel, The Capital of Dreams , a fairy tale about a young girl fleeing a genocidal invasion in a fictional European region, armed only with a pivotal piece of outspoken literature penned by her infamous mother while accompanied by a talking, opinionated goose, how the book’s socio-cultural and political themes echo WWII, but also resonate with current events, and the erasure of citizens and their culture, how Heather’s difficult upbringing and complicated relationship with motherhood and parenting are reflected in this work, why tea and teacups work as a metaphor, cultural capital and the black market, an extensive Canadian tour , new projects, other future plans, and much more. Support vish on Patreon ! Thanks to the Bookshelf , Planet Bean Coffee , and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S. , Pride Centre of Edmonton , and Letters to Santa . Follow vish online . Related episodes/links: Ep. #835: J. Robbins Ep. #808: Land of Talk Ep. #798: Sean Michaels Ep. #719: Iain Reid Ep. #664: Heather O’Neill Ep. #592: Souvankham Thammavongsa Ep. #122: Heather O’Neill Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.