The Global Novel: a literature podcast

About Tricksters

September 30, 2022 Claire Hennessy

In mythology and the study of folklore and religion, a trickster is a character in a story who exhibits a great degree of intellect or secret knowledge and uses it to play tricks or otherwise disobey normal rules and defy conventional behavior. Today I speak with Dr. Shepherd Siegel, author of the recently published book titled Tricking Power into Performing Acts of Love, as Siegel’s work weaves together delightful stories of mischief from famous tricksters and rereads a buried historical current of people who use creativity and play to challenge authority and envision new possibilities—through music, comedy, writing, visual arts and politics.

Recommended reading:
Shepherd Siegel, Tricking Power into Performing Acts of Love

Learn more about Dr. Siegel's works at http://shepherdsiegel.com


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