This book made me think about how my relationship to myself is lifelong.

Today, we meet Saraid de Silva and we’re talking about the book that saved her life: Paul Takes The Form of a Mortal Girl by Andrea Lawlor. And Andrea joins us for the conversation!

Saraid de Silva is the author of Amma and is a screen writer on the TV series Shortland Street.

Andrea Lawlor teaches writing at Mount Holyoke College and has received the Whiting Award for Fiction. Their publications include a chapbook, Position Papers.

Paul Takes The Form of a Mortal Girl takes place in 1993 and follows Paul Polydoris who tends bar at the only gay club in a university town thrumming with politics and partying. He studies queer theory, has a dyke best friend, makes zines, and is a flaneur with a rich dating life. But Paul’s also got a secret: he’s a shapeshifter. Oscillating wildly from Riot Grrrl to leather cub, Paul transforms his body and his gender at will as he crossed the country––a journey and adventure through the deep queer archives of struggle and pleasure.

Connect with Saraid and Andrea
instagram: @saraiddesilva
Saraid's linktree: linktr.ee/ammasaraiddesilva

Andrea's website: anderlawlor.com
instagram: @anderlawlor

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