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Stories Behind The Story: Francesca de Tores on Unveiling Gender Identity Through Historical Fiction
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Francesca de Torres talks to Cheryl Akle about her journey from poetry to historical fiction, the complexities of gender identity and literary inspirations. Her latest book Saltblood is out now.
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