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Episode 274: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
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For the final book episode of 2023, Alli and her guest turn their attention to a real classic: Betty Smith’s A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. It’s the first time reading the 1943 semi-autobiographical novel for both of them… and there’s a lot to discuss in this hefty volume! Topics of conversation include imperfect adults, the importance of education, pragmatism vs. idealism, the evolution of our language around mental health, financial insecurity, red flags, anti-Semitism, and how they might have experienced a book like this had they read it as children.
TW: addiction, death of a parent, infant loss
Ore Agbaje-Williams is the author of The Three of Us. Follow her on Instagram (@oreawilliams).
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
299 tập
Manage episode 390350125 series 2471812
For the final book episode of 2023, Alli and her guest turn their attention to a real classic: Betty Smith’s A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. It’s the first time reading the 1943 semi-autobiographical novel for both of them… and there’s a lot to discuss in this hefty volume! Topics of conversation include imperfect adults, the importance of education, pragmatism vs. idealism, the evolution of our language around mental health, financial insecurity, red flags, anti-Semitism, and how they might have experienced a book like this had they read it as children.
TW: addiction, death of a parent, infant loss
Ore Agbaje-Williams is the author of The Three of Us. Follow her on Instagram (@oreawilliams).
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
299 tập
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