83. Perma Red by Debra Magpie Earling

In this week’s episode, Kayla and Taylor discuss Debra Magpie Earling’s 2002 novel Perma Red. Topics include Martini Time, Charlie, Baptiste, and Louise and their complicated and entwined experiences, Awful White Men, shame, generational trauma, and the hope at the end of it all. Plus, Taylor talks about her experience Marie Kondo-ing her books.This week’s drink: Dirty Martini via liquor.comINGREDIENTS:2 1/2 ounces gin or vodka1/2 ounce dry vermouth1/2 ounce olive brineGarnish: 2 to 4 olivesINSTRUCTIONS:Add the gin or vodka, vermouth and olive brine to a shaker filled with ice.Shake for 15–20 seconds until well chilled.Double strain through a fine mesh strainer into a chilled cocktail glass.Garnish with a skewer of olives.Current/recommended reads, links, etc.:Taylor is still making her way through Onyx Storm by Rebecca YarrosPure Innocent Fun by Ira Madison IIIThe Sparrow by Mary Doria RussellFollow 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 read In the Distance by Hernan Diaz.