While We Were Burning is a domestic thriller set in Memphis examining the intersection of race, class, and female friendship, and the devastating consequences of everyday actions. On today’s show I'm joined by Memphis native and author, Sara Koffi, to discuss her debut novel. Sara Koffi is a writer and editor from Memphis, Tennessee, with a BA in English from Whittier College. As a writer, she strives to explore the nuances of “unlikable” female characters and humanize Black women by giving them space on the page to breathe. Other episodes mentioned: Ep129 Special Feature: Black is America episode highlighting Tom Lee