In The New Yorker Fiction Podcast, Deborah Treisman interviews Aysegul Savas about Tessa Hadley's short story, "An Abduction." Savas discusses why Hadley's work resonates with her, particularly Hadley's exploration of the disconnect between imagined and lived realities. The conversation delves into the story's opening line, the character of Jane, and the story's themes of transformation, innocence, and the lasting impact of a fleeting experience. They analyze Hadley's narrative choices, the significance of Jane's lack of "words" to process her experience, and the contrasting fates of the characters, Daniel and Jane, in adulthood.
