Kirjailijavieraana Mirva Karkinen
"STORIES THAT WOMEN AND ARTISTS WAITING FOR DESTRUCTION HAVE ALWAYS TOLD" Author Mirva Karkinen talks about her debut novel Leviathan. The event will cover the birth of the work, its central themes, and the writing process. The author will also read excerpts from the book, and the audience will have the opportunity to participate in the discussion and ask questions. Leviathan tells the stories of women who are waiting for an explosion. Before breaking, however, a person must be stretched to their limit, which is why sounds of creaking can be heard from women's restrooms. Written with an aggressive and original approach, the novel examines the position of the modern woman, the invisible structures of power, and the misogyny living in the groundwater of society. Leviathan is a story about inequality, but above all, a plea for empathy. Mirva Karkinen (b. 1994) is a Helsinki-based Master of Literature and Philosophy. Her interests include literature, power, and gender, and she has published feminist literary criticism and essays on the publishing industry. During the event, there will be an opportunity to purchase a signed copy of the book. Location: Töölö Library, Event Space, 4th floor. Welcome!
