Ashley Nelson Levy habla sobre su nuevo relato y su rol en Transit Books

Ashley Nelson Levy, autora del cuento 'The Riff' en la última edición de McSweeney’s, reflexionó sobre temas como la amistad femenina y la nostalgia durante una entrevista. Recientemente fue incluida en la lista 'Next 50' del Washington Post por su influencia en la cultura. Levy también compartió detalles sobre su labor al frente de Transit Books junto a su pareja, Adam Levy.

El cuento de Ashley Nelson Levy, 'The Riff', publicado en el número 81 de McSweeney’s, narra la historia de una mujer de mediana edad que visita Florencia con su esposo. La narradora anhela a su vieja amiga Deb, con quien compartió una juventud vibrante en esa misma ciudad. Levy explicó que el relato evolucionó a través de múltiples borradores, pasando de mostrar a ambas mujeres juntas a centrarse en la ausencia de Deb como una presencia espectral. La pregunta de la editora Rita Bullwinkel sobre los deseos de la narradora ayudó a clarificar que 'ella simplemente quiere a Deb'. Temas como la alienación, el anhelo y la intensidad de la amistad femenina durante los años despreocupados sostienen la narrativa, comentó Levy, añadiendo que el humor sirve para compensar la decepción del envejecimiento y las conexiones perdidas.

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