Carry Slee, schrijver: ‘Als iets niet eerlijk is, dan trek ik mijn vechtjas aan’
Summary
Maral Rupp discusses her childhood in the Netherlands with author Carrie Slee, whose books helped her navigate identity and discrimination. They explore Slee’s realistic portrayals of injustice, influenced by her own difficult family life and experiences as a drama teacher. The conversation also covers Slee’s relationship with her partner Alice, her writing process, and how literature provides a lens to understand complex social realities.
Topics discussed
Introduction and science segment
Maral's childhood and early reading experiences
Carrie Slee's books and themes of discrimination
Favorite books and the importance of reading
Carrie's childhood, family dynamics, and writing origins
Writing as a response to injustice and school experiences
Relationship with Alice and personal identity
Writing as freedom and therapy
Giving children agency in stories and parental reactions
Father's acceptance and childhood photos
Loss of Alice and processing grief
Relationship with mother and sister
Parenting, children, and life reflections
Political discussion on Trump and US elections
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