BSG #34: Troubled Baby / Freshwater with Leah Rachel von Essen

Join the #BookSquad and special guest Leah Rachel von Essen for our #bookpisode about Akwaeke Emezi’s debut novel, Freshwater. We talk about the novel’s unique, nonlinear narrative structure, mental illness, the spirit world, gender and trauma. Then we get into some listener feedback on Circe and Nine Perfect Strangers and tell you about all of the great recaps, reviews and series on the #BookSquadBlog. Go to the movies and join us on November 18 for our next #othersode about Doctor Sleep, and read along for our next #bookpisode on American Spy by Lauren Wilkinson on December 2!Table of Contents0:30–trigger warning and Introductions5:56–book intro! 8:10–let’s talk about structure 14:20–mental illness and Igbo culture 27:58–gender, trans was, and autobiography33:07–self harm and sacrifice 35:15–The personalities and trauma 53:00–The Ada?55:22–ratings!1:08:39–feedback, finally!1:15:24–what’s on the blog? What’s up next?https://www.thecut.com/2018/01/writer-and-artist-akwaeke-emezi-gender-transition-and-ogbanjehttps://electricliterature.com/how-to-move-between-realities/http://i-d.vice.com/en_us/article/d3bjyz/akwaeke-emezi-freshwater-adama-jallohhttps://whilereadingandwalking.com