Interview with Victoria Brittain
/“That the ruthlessness of those in power to distort facts of the present and the past knows no bounds.”
We caught up with writer and journalist Victoria Brittain ahead of the ‘Exhumation’ launch.
What three words best describe you?
Kind, curious, loyal.
What do you most enjoy about being a writer?
Giving unusual voices air space.
What is a creative masterpiece you wish you had written?
Carolyn Forche’s What You Have Heard Is True.
What is an important piece of insider knowledge you have as a journalist?
That the ruthlessness of those in power to distort facts of the present and the past knows no bounds.
What is the most challenging aspect of being a journalist?
Getting published these days.
Tell us about an upcoming project that excites you.
A conference in Tunis next September, simply called Insaniya (Humanity) where I am preparing with friends two sessions, one on film and one in writing. Both include books I have written and will focus on memory.