this essay analyzes “The Lifespan of a Fact” by John d’Agata and Jim Fingal, and questions the idea of creative non-fiction and what it can and cannot be.

written for an internship with the Palouse EcoArts Project to highlight artwork based on Steptoe Butte, located in Idaho. the artwork that inspired this piece can be seen here.

a review after reading “less than human” by david livingstone smith. this was a part of the many book reviews required in a class dedicated to discussing multicultural racism and the role white privilege plays.