In Episode 193, we’re talking about our latest book club selection—it’s Jette’s pick, Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk. There’s so much going on in this book in the best possible way and we’re ready to go read everything Tokarczuk has ever written. Show …
In Episode 179, Gen and Jette team up with one of their favourite indie publishers, House of Anansi Press. We’re reading the newly released English translation of The Hand of Iman by Ryad Assani-Razaki. This one broke our hearts. Show Notes Ryad Assani-Razaki is a Beninese-Canadian writer and The Hand …
In Episode 124, Gen and Jette talk about The Memory Police by Yōko Ogawa, translated by Stephen Snyder. This was Jette’s pick for our book club and we loved the dystopian vibes and talking all about memories. Show Notes Yōko Ogawa has won every Japanese literary award, including the Akutagawa …
In Episode 117, Gen and Jette discuss a new release from Coach House Books — Sing, Nightingale by Marie Hélène Poitras, translated by Rhonda Mullins. We always love the unique books from Coach House, and this one is no exception. Show Notes Obviously we talked about Paper Houses by Dominique …
