Folklore, in many ways, is synonymous with fiction. “They have a closer sensibility to fiction than nonfiction, but that’s not what I’m doing necessarily. Urquhart said folklore stories show different ways of living and working out our problems and dealing with our fears. Instead, she refers to her style as creative nonfiction. She said her work doesn’t easily conform to any one genre. Urquhart’s writing is infused with her experiences from her time as a journalist and a student of creative writing, folklore and art history. The collection includes personal stories on death and dying, pregnancy and prenatal genetics, cottagers and plagues. 1, Kitchener Public Library hosted Urquhart for the book launch of her latest essay collection, Ordinary Wonder Tales. Emily Urquhart builds her writing around the idea that folklore is a living tradition and an instructive tool.
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