BSG #26: Is Eggplant A Berry? / Fruit of the Drunken Tree
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The #BookSquad takes a shady trip to 1990s Colombia this week as we discuss "Fruit of the Drunken Tree" by Ingrid Rojas Contreras. We talk about the historical fiction genre,...
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1:14 – Here we are! Icebreaker q: What plant do you associate with your childhood?
6:51 – Goodreads summary
10:00 – What even is historical fiction??
- NPR interview: https://www.npr.org/2018/07/28/632769085/a-thwarted-child-kidnapping-inspired-fruit-of-the-drunken-tree
23:00 - The structure of the novel and how time works
29:55 - Violence, trauma, and how it affects children
40:30 – The relationship between the two girls
49:30 – Womanhood and gender
1:03:09 – Why is the title the title?
1:04:32 – Ratings!
1:18:49 – What’s on the blog? What’s up next??
Next Othersode 4/8: PET SEMATARY!!!
Next Bookpisode 4/22: "Gingerbread" by Helen Oyeyemi
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