34A: The South

With the death of his grandfather, Jay and his family travel south to the property he left them, a farm fallen into ruin. Still, Jay’s father sends Jay out to work the land that’s left, and over these days, Jay ends up meeting Chuan, the son of the farm’s manager. As the boys grow closer, the family members deeal with their own regrets and begin to drift apart.This episode we’re reading The South by Tash Aw, up to (but not including) the chapter beginning with: “There is not enough space on the bed for two of them to lie down on their backs…” (hardcover page 142; ebook page 142).TWs/CWs for this book seem to be:Mentions of slurs and homophobia/transphobia; racism against Chinese and Indonesian people; vomitingAnd our Socials are:https://twitter.com/5050_bookshttps://www.youtube.com/@5050_Bookshttps://www.goodreads.com/5050_books