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Elizabeth Nunez on challenging typecasts

Trinidadian-born writer Elizabeth Nunez challenges stereotypes surrounding the Caribbean.

11/15/2022

Generational Anxiety

Elizabeth Nunez on challenging typecasts

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Trinidadian-born writer Elizabeth Nunez challenges stereotypes surrounding the Caribbean.

Trinidadian-born novelist Elizabeth Nunez explains her process of writing about the people and places of her homeland in a way that is nuanced and authentic — and often challenges ingrained stereotypes surrounding the Caribbean.

11/15/2022

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