Ruth Knafo Setton: Zigzag Girl

About this episode

Ruth Knafo Setton discusses her journey as a storyteller and the inspiration behind her thriller 'Zigzag Girl'.

Ruth Knafo Setton, author of award-winning thriller " Zigzag Girl, " shares her journey from a childhood steeped in Moroccan wonder to studying performance magic with legends including Eugene Burger, Teller, and Max Maven. Discover why she calls herself a storyteller who uses her pen as a wand, how a nameless character in an unfinished novel pulled her into the magic world, and why the seedy, resilient boardwalk of Atlantic City became the only possible home for her noir-tinged feminist thriller.

People in this episode

Guest: Ruth Knafo Setton

Topics covered

• storytelling
• performance magic
• feminist thriller
• Moroccan culture
• noir fiction

Keywords

• Ruth Knafo Setton
• Zigzag Girl
• performance magic
• Eugene Burger
• Atlantic City

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Zigzag Girl

Places: Atlantic City

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