Zinzi Clemmons
2 SeriesZinzi Clemmons is an American author known for her literary fiction novels. She has been published in notable journals such as Zoetrope: All-Story and The Paris Review Daily. Clemmons co-founded Apogee Journal and has served as a contributing editor to Literary Hub and deputy editor for Phoneme Media. She holds degrees from Brown University and Columbia University and resides in Los Angeles, California.
In *What We Lose* by Zinzi Clemmons, Thandi navigates her dual identity as a biracial woman caught between American and South African cultures. Raised in Pennsylvania, she feels disconnected from her mother's Johannesburg roots. As Thandi's mother battles cancer, she grapples with her sense of belonging and searches for stability and love amidst loss. The novel explores themes of identity, displacement, and the quest for connection.
