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Q&A with Danielle Evans, author of ‘The Office of Historical Corrections’

In the novel “The Office of Historical Corrections,” Danielle Evans tackles topics that permeate the national conversation in the United States, such as racial identity, cancel culture, and grief. In this collection of six short stories and a novella, she delivers pieces that are as timely as social media posts but with searing insights that are conveyed in exquisite prose. She answered questions from Monitor correspondent Joan Gaylord.  

Q:  What do you think is the role of fiction in addressing topical issues such as race, or is that asking

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