74. There There by Tommy Orange

In this week’s episode, Kayla and Taylor discuss Tommy Orange’s 2018 novel There There. Topics include nostalgia for the Bay Area, the genius of the shifting narrative perspectives, the “there there” of it all, generational trauma, the lack of education about Native Americans, powwow experiences, and the final tragic scene.This week’s drink: Hot Toddy via Love & LemonsINGREDIENTS:¾ cup hot water1½ ounces whiskey2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice2 teaspoons honey1 lemon round, or 1 (3-inch) piece lemon peel1 cinnamon stick, or 3 whole cloves, optional, for garnishINSTRUCTIONS:In a mug, stir together the hot water, whiskey, lemon juice, and honey until the honey dissolves. Taste and adjust as desired.Garnish with the lemon round and cinnamon stick, if using.Current/recommended reads, links, etc.:Wandering Stars by Tommy OrangeThis is Your Brain on Food: An Indispensable Guide to the Surprising Foods That Fight Depression, Anxiety, Ptsd, Ocd, Adhd, and More by Uma NaidooThe Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet by John Green (check out the podcast too!)Subscribe to our Patreon, where we discuss “lower-case-l” literature and have a silly good time doing it! Follow us on Instagram @literatureandlibationspod.Visit our website: literatureandlibationspod.com to submit feedback, questions, or your own takes on what we are reading. You can also see what we are reading for future episodes! You can email us at [email protected] leave us a review and/or rating! It really helps others find our podcast…and it makes us happy!Purchase books via bookshop.org or check them out from your local public library. Join us next time as we discuss A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens