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Lidia Yuknavitch on changing the story through 'Thrust'

"Thrust" author Lidia Yuknavitch
Lidia Yuknavitch
"Thrust" author Lidia Yuknavitch

Author Lidia Yuknavitch weaves together the past, present and future in her new novel that imagines a world in which people have the chance to change the stories they came from.

Her book, Thrust, follows Laisve, a girl who uses objects to travel through time and connect with individuals throughout the centuries.

I recently spoke with Lidia Yuknavitch about her love of repetition, the changing nature of language, and more. Here’s our conversation.

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Thrust by Lidia Yuknavitch was published by Riverhead Books.

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Beth Golay is KMUW's Director of Marketing and Digital Content. She is the host of the KMUW podcast Marginalia and co-host with Suzanne Perez of the Books & Whatnot podcast. You can find her on Wichita Transit in conversation with other riders for En Route, a monthly segment on KMUW's weekly news program The Range.