![]() The Department has decided to punish the baby for “killing” Kris’s wife, Beau, during childbirth. The main character, Kris, is already a Shadester when her baby is born with a second shadow. ![]() Once given an extra shadow, these people, known as Shadesters, are deprived of civil rights protections and have poorer access to resources like fresh, nutritious food and timely healthcare. ![]() Plus, the extra shadows serve as a warning to others that they should stay away or be wary of them. In its place, the Department of Balance, a corrupt, prejudiced, and oppressive government, has adopted a new form of law enforcement: “wrongdoers” are given a second (and sometimes third, fourth, and fifth) shadow as a constant reminder of their crime, with the intent of shaming them into behaving better. I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself takes place in a near-future dystopia in which the prison industrial complex has been abolished. Tell us about your debut novel, I KEEP MY EXOSKELETONS TO MYSELF: It has been edited and condensed for clarity. This interview was conducted by Sarah Jane Cody over email. ![]()
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