Swedish author Karin Tidbeck discusses Amatka her surreal, debut novel set in a world shaped by language in the tradition of Margaret Atwood and Ursula K. Le Guin.

In Karin Tidbeck’s world, everyone is suspect, no one is safe, and nothing—not even language, nor the very fabric of reality—can be taken for granted. Amatka is a beguiling and wholly original novel about freedom, love, and artistic creation by a captivating new voice.

Following the discussion, copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing.