Women -- Crimes against -- Fiction

Overview

"Dulce Muerte is a horror novel with supernatural elements set along the United States-Mexico border. It follows a young woman named Canela, who aspires to study forensic science, so she can help solve the rising number of femicides that plague her community. Her best friend's disappearance emboldens her to face her fears and make Death her best friend. This is a story about survival in the face of systemic gender inequality." -- Abstract

Overview "You're Nothing Without Me is a drama about a young violinist who has to go up against a powerful and prestigious conservatory when her well-respected teacher sexually assaults her after a concert. This story focuses on the abuse of power that has traditionally run rampant in the classical music world and draws from elements of classical music's #MeToo reckoning. This project is part of an overall body of work that examines the effect of dysfunctional families, both traditional and...