Julia Alvarez, Dominican-American author of the acclaimed novel ‘In the Time of the Butterflies’, reflects on the book’s enduring impact and relevance in a new interview. The novel, published in 1994, tells the story of the Mirabal sisters, four Dominican women who were assassinated in the 1960s for their opposition to the dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo. Alvarez discusses the challenges of writing about real people and events, the importance of remembering historical figures, and the ongoing relevance of the sisters’ stories in today’s political climate.