Claire Polders is the author of 6 books and 100+ essays, stories, and book reviews. She was born in the Netherlands, lived in Paris, married an American, and now slow-travels the world. Her latest book Woman of the Hour: Fifty Tales of Longing and Rebellion is forthcoming from Vine Leaves Press in July 2025.

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