Lidia Yuknavitch is an American writer, teacher and editor based in Oregon. She is the author of the memoir The Chronology of Water, and the novels The Small Backs of Children, Dora: A Headcase, and The Book of Joan. From Wikipedia
The Chronology of Water, Stewart's adaptation of Lidia Yuknavitch’s memoir, premiered in Un Certain Regard after overcoming funding challenges and systemic barriers.
