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Reading group with Zack Abrams

In this month's reading group, we will read and discuss Zack Abrams’ article "Writing in Times of Intersectional Crises: Ann-Helén Laestadius’ Stöld and Responding to Interwoven Crises in Sápmi."

Time and place: –, Henrik Wergelands hus rom 225
Illustrative photo of a strange forest

Stories of the three Americans (1890) // Wikimedia Commons

Abstract:

Ann-Helén Laestadius' novel, Stöld is an "intersectional indigenous feminist" novel (Brovold 2023; 185). Laestadius' novel was born of intersecting communal crises that, at a certain point, pushed Laestadius towards writing. In her own words, Laestadius was driven to write in order to inspire. In this paper, I investigate how Laestadius' creative responses to these intersecting crises results in a novel that is written with multiple audiences in mind and the goal of inspiring positive change across communities.

The article draft will be distributed to attendees, by contacting Stefka G. Eriksen or Kaja Ladstein

Published Aug. 16, 2025 7:33 PM - Last modified Sep. 10, 2025 1:51 PM
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