The radical power of personal narrative: Melissa Febos TELUS Talks with Tamara Taggart
-
- Society & Culture
For author Melissa Febos, memoir isn’t just personal – it’s political, powerful and transformative. The associate professor at the University of Iowa and bestselling author of four books, including Girlhood and Body Work, sits down with Tamara for an intimate discussion about confronting societal taboos; sparking necessary conversations about women’s bodies and sexuality; and why sharing shame and trauma can build, and heal, community.
For author Melissa Febos, memoir isn’t just personal – it’s political, powerful and transformative. The associate professor at the University of Iowa and bestselling author of four books, including Girlhood and Body Work, sits down with Tamara for an intimate discussion about confronting societal taboos; sparking necessary conversations about women’s bodies and sexuality; and why sharing shame and trauma can build, and heal, community.
31 min