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Two novels find siblings confronting the evils around them

Two novels find siblings confronting the evils around them

FromNPR's Book of the Day


Two novels find siblings confronting the evils around them

FromNPR's Book of the Day

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Length:
18 minutes
Released:
Apr 14, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Today's episode is all about the complexities of sibling relationships, especially when the family is surrounded by hostile circumstances. First, NPR's Miles Parks speaks with Ari Tison about her new novel, Saints of the Household, which follows two mixed-race brothers navigating high school under their white father's abuse. Then, NPR's Ayesha Rascoe gets to talking with Rachel Eve Moulton about her book The Insatiable Volt Sisters and the way trauma gets passed down through generations.
Released:
Apr 14, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

In need of a good read? Or just want to keep up with the books everyone's talking about? NPR's Book of the Day gives you today's very best writing in a snackable, skimmable, pocket-sized podcast. Whether you're looking to engage with the big questions of our times – or temporarily escape from them – we've got an author who will speak to you, all genres, mood and writing styles included. Catch today's great books in 15 minutes or less.