Elon professor’s debut novel explores agency, identity
A love triangle, a coma, suddenly-revealed family secrets — all are common elements in telenovellas. They are also all elements in English professor Tita Ramirez’s debut novel, “Tell It to Me Singing.” The novel centers around themes of agency, identity and power — especially as Latina women. For the past two months, Ramirez has been on sabbatical as she travels to book signings throughout North Carolina and Florida, where the book is set. On Sept. 10, Ramirez hosted a signing at Elon University. Several of her past students and colleagues attended the event.