Pagecast at Franschhoek Literary Festival - Joy Watson in conversation with Karina Magdalena Szczurek

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“When love hurts, what remains of who we are?”

In the final live Pagecast episode from the Franschhoek Literary Festival, Joy Watson sits down with Karina Magdalena Szczurek for a thoughtful conversation about Because I Love You, Joy’s latest book exploring gender, power, violence, and the complicated realities of love through the stories of three women.

Drawing from her work as a researcher, writer, and feminist storyteller, Watson reflects on the difficult questions the book asks about relationships, identity, survival, and what happens when love becomes harmful.
17 May English South Africa Books · Society & Culture

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