‘Leaving is Never So Simple as Stepping Over a Line’ — A Conversation with the Author of ‘Rift,’ a New Memoir on Christian Patriarchy
…es. For instance, Lake Superior, a beautiful freshwater lake, was once the site of volcanic activity. I chose “rift” as the overarching metaphor because, while there’s a “before” and an “after,” leaving is never so simple as stepping over a line. In a geological rift, if you dig down deep enough on each side, the underlying materials are the same. In the same way, I feel like I can never completely escape my past. Learning to integrate it into my…
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