Bethany C. Morrow Talks Religious Horror, Slow-Burn Storytelling, and Crafting Atmospheres of A

Bethany C. Morrow discussed her new novel, The Body, and the role of religious trauma within the story. The protagonist, Mavis, desires to be married, which is tied to shame. Morrow draws from her experiences in American evangelical churches, schools, and organizations, noting that the American church faces issues like patriarchal misogyny and racism. Morrow argues that when concepts like salvation are co-opted, it can destroy people and create abuse. She says you can’t teach purity that only applies to one gender, because that’s control.

• Religious trauma plays a central role in The Body.
• Mavis wants to be married…But shame has so much to do with it for her.
• You can’t teach purity that only applies to one gender. That’s not purity, that’s control.

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