BSG #21: Zucchini Moon / Goodbye Vitamin

Goodbye, Vitamin and Hello, new episode! This week the Squad discusses the plight of Ruth, a 30-year-old woman caring for her father, who has Alzheimer’s disease in Rachel Khong’s debut novel. We discuss the fickleness of human memory, the switch from cared-for to caretaker, the book’s narrative format, and the overall writing style of the novel. Then we get into some listener feedback about "Fledgling" (well, mostly about vampires). Plus, we tell you what’s on the #BookSquadBlog. Our next othersode will be on "Suspiria," so get to the theater and get spooked! 1:00 – Favorite weird trivia 8:15 – Book Intro and summary 11:15 – What role does memory play in the book? 18:45 – What is truth and how true should creative nonfiction be? How should novels be structured? 27:35 – Seeing the inner workings of a novel 30:47 – FOOD 35:10 – Personal experience and enjoyment of the novel 41:15 – Humor and sadness 48:50 – Ratings! 52:19 – Feedback! 1:05:50 – What's on the blog? What's up next? - This month's featured bookstore is Ernest and Hadley in Tuscaloosa, AL! https://www.ernestandhadleybooks.com/ - Kelli's post on HTLYT: How to Start a Podcast! http://howtolearnyourtwenties.com/2018/10/29/guest-post-how-to-start-a-podcast/ 1:14:15 – Tree of Life Remembrance - If you’d like to donate to the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, please go to https://jfedpgh.org/donate. BSG is proud to be an affiliate for the 2019 Refresh Weekly Planner by Workspacery. Visit http://bit.ly/2RnXx1g to get your planner today! Next episode: "Suspiria," November 19th Next Book: "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng, December 3rd