Storming the castle: Christine Estima’s novel rescues the figure of Milena Jesenská, inamorata of Franz Kafka, from the mist of history
Estima fills in the gaps in a richly imagined work of historical fiction.
31 Days of Stories, Day 3: “A Degree of Suffering Is Required” by Christine Estima
The speaker in the story is Azurée Ghiz, the descendent of Arab immigrants in Toronto.
Christine Estima’s debut collection mines the experience of Arab immigrants to Canada
Estima infuses her writing with sensitivity for the barbed points of human interaction.