Critical intimacy: an interview with Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak

Purpose This paper is an interview with Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak, whose work is inspiration for this special issue. Design/methodology/approach Public radio interview methodology was used. Findings This paper provides autobiographical reflections by Spivak. Practical implications The paper provides a glimpse into Spivak’s reflections on her life and work and its impact on her practice. Originality/value This is an excerpt of a previously published interview, included here by permission, and adds value to the special issue with insights from the author of “Can the Subaltern Speak?”.