The Bookstore

Today we talk about The Salt Eaters by Toni Cade Bambara. Next month we will be reading The Dry by Jane Harper.
Content warning: suicide, violence
Further reading:
https://thegatheringcollective.substack.com/p/toni-cade-bambara-knew-what-she-was 
https://thefeministwire.com/2014/11/weight-in-being-well/
https://futuristicallyancient.com/2015/01/02/the-my-stery-manual-for-the-move-forward-based-on-the-salt-eaters/
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Hello, we are checking in to be culturally relevant and bring you research we did about Tyra Banks, Modelland, and Smize Cream 5-6 years ago. The majority of this episode was recorded for our Patreon in September 2021.
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Today we're talking about Juan Rulfo's novel Pedro Páramo. Originally published in 1955, we both read different English translations, which had an effect on how each of us understood the book. Content warning: brief mentions of murder, rape, and incest.
Our next book discussion will be The Salt Eaters by Toni Cade Bambara. You can find it at your local bookstore or library and read along with us.
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Years ago, I can't remember when, we read Katherine Dunn's Geek Love, by far her most famous work. We returned to Dunn to read Toad, which was published posthumously.
Content Warnings: Self-harm and suicide, child loss, 1960s views of fat bodies
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Today we are talking about The Wall by Austrian author Marlen Haushofer, published in the 1960s. In addition to the book, we also discuss how quickly we'd die in a similar situation due to our complete lack of survivalist skills.
Content warning: animal death
Our next book discussion will be Toad by Katherine Dunn. You can find it at your local bookstore or library and read along with us.
Get two audiobook credits for the price of one at Libro.fm when you sign up using the code BOOKSTOREPOD.
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