Princess Joy L. Perry’s novel This Here is Love tells the interlocking stories of an array of characters in Tidewater Virginia. It’s a complex narrative that takes place in the 1690s as the hierarchies of slavery are still developing. Those hierarchies are complicated by further hierarchies— indentured servitude and gender also shape the way characters are perceived. This Here is Love is a book that isn’t afraid to delve into the messiest questions around how discrimination developed in the U.S. It’s a book about human nature and the moral questions we continue to face today. And above all it’s a gripping debut from an author whose assured voice guides us through a world where cruelty and love seem to coexist.

This hour, we’re talking to Princess Joy L. Perry about This Here is Love.

We’ll also speak with Casey Grambo from the Stowe Center for Literary Activism. They've awarded the novel with their annual Stowe Prize for Literary Activism.

GUESTS:


Princess Joy L. Perry: Master Lecturer at Old Dominion University. Her debut novel, This Here is Love is the 2026 winner of the Stowe Prize for Literary Activism.


Casey Grambo: Director of Development at the Stowe Center for Literary Activism.

You can find more information about the celebration of the Stowe Prize for Literary Activism in Hartford at the Stowe Center for Literary Activism's website.

Princess Joy L. Perry&rsquo;s novel <a href="https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324105978">This Here is Love</a> tells the interlocking stories of an array of characters in Tidewater Virginia. It&rsquo;s a complex narrative that takes place in the 1690s as the hierarchies of slavery are still developing. Those hierarchies are complicated by further hierarchies&mdash; indentured servitude and gender also shape the way characters are perceived. This Here is Love is a book that isn&rsquo;t afraid to delve into the messiest questions around how discrimination developed in the U.S. It&rsquo;s a book about human nature and the moral questions we continue to face today. And above all it&rsquo;s a gripping debut from an author whose assured voice guides us through a world where cruelty and love seem to coexist.
This hour, we&rsquo;re talking to Princess Joy L. Perry about This Here is Love.
We&rsquo;ll also speak with Casey Grambo from the <a href="https://stowecenter.org/">Stowe Center for Literary Activism</a>. They've awarded the novel with their annual <a href="https://stowecenter.org/programs/stowe-prize-for-literary-activism/">Stowe Prize for Literary Activism</a>.
GUESTS:
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Princess Joy L. Perry: Master Lecturer at Old Dominion University. Her debut novel, <a href="https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324105978">This Here is Love</a> is the 2026 winner of the <a href="https://stowecenter.org/programs/stowe-prize-for-literary-activism/">Stowe Prize for Literary Activism</a>.
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<a href="https://stowecenter.org/about/our-team/casey-grambo/">Casey Grambo</a>: Director of Development at the <a href="https://stowecenter.org/">Stowe Center for Literary Activism</a>.
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You can find more information about the celebration of the Stowe Prize for Literary Activism in Hartford at the Stowe Center for Literary Activism's <a href="https://stowecenter.org/programs/stowe-prize-for-literary-activism/registration/">website</a>.

Disrupted is about the changes we all encounter and the forces driving those changes. Some disruptions spark joy and possibility. Others move us to take action and re-evaluate our world. But the show isn't just about those disruptions; it’s about embracing them, exploring new perspectives, and feeling more connected to ourselves and our communities. Host and political scientist Khalilah Brown-Dean creates a place where changemakers come together to help us see the world differently and challenge us to grow together.

Visit ctpublic.org/disrupted for more! 

Disrupted is about the changes we all encounter and the forces driving those changes. Some disruptions spark joy and possibility. Others move us to take action and re-evaluate our world. But the show isn't just about those disruptions; it’s about embracing them, exploring new perspectives, and feeling more connected to ourselves and our communities. Host and political scientist Khalilah Brown-Dean creates a place where changemakers come together to help us see the world differently and challenge us to grow together.
Visit <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/disrupted">ctpublic.org/disrupted</a> for more!