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The Age of Calamities: Acts of Possession

An Audacious Book Club Discussion

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Roxane Gay
Feb 20, 2026
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In “Our Lady of Resplendent Misfortune,” we get to read another possession story! What do you enjoy about this particular plot device, and how does the presence of another consciousness help us understand the interiority of the possessed character? What do you think possession stories have to say about consent and bodily autonomy? There’s a great line o…

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