Elaine Kahn Knihy

Exploring the complexities of gender and sexuality, this work delves into the humor and absurdity present in societal interactions. It confronts the often terrifying realities of amorous consumption, offering a critical examination of how these elements shape women's experiences in public life. Through a unique lens, it challenges conventional narratives and invites readers to rethink their understanding of gender dynamics.

Romance or The End takes up the tools of romantic narrative in order to perform the rupture between self and story that occurs at the onset of trauma. Using known and pathologized literary arcs, Elaine Kahn unspools the fundamental instability of truth, love, and language to create an experiential portrait of narrative’s power to both disfigure and restore.