Selah Saterstrom is een auteur wiens werken duiken in de diepten van de menselijke psyche, en de complexe relaties tussen lichaam, geest en realiteit verkennen. Haar schrijven wordt gekenmerkt door een onconventionele benadering van storytelling, waarbij traditionele narratieve structuren vaak worden afgebroken. Saterstrom gebruikt suggestieve beelden en taal om intense en meeslepende leeservaringen te creëren. Haar werk richt zich op thema's als identiteit, herinnering en de zoektocht naar betekenis in een vaak chaotische wereld.
Exploring the profound journey of recovery, this book delves into the emotional landscape of life after trauma. It navigates the complexities of pain and healing, offering insights into resilience and the human spirit. Through the lens of a rancher's experiences, it uncovers the uncanny territories that accompany such a harrowing experience, ultimately shedding light on the paths toward reclaiming one's life and identity.
Interweaving visceral, atmospheric prose with historical photographs, images and texts, The Pink Institution traces four generations of Mississippi women from their run-down, post-Civil War plantations to the modern-day trailer parks that house the youngest generations. As the impoverished decay of the Deep South expresses itself through their bloodlines, a new impression of Southern history and heritage emerges. The lyrical gravity and singular style of this unforgettable debut novel will transform the reader in its wake.Selah Saterstrom’s writing has appeared in 3rd Bed and Pitkin Review. She is the editor of Soul Collections, a collection of prose and poetry written by at-risk teenagers in North Carolina. Born in Mississippi in 1974, she now lives in Asheville, North Carolina, where she teaches at Warren Wilson College.