Circle of Animals by Sadie Hoagland | GSMC Book Review Podcast

Sarah speaks with author Sadie Hoagland about her haunting and timely novel, Circle of Animals. Blending literary fiction with emotional depth and cultural insight, Hoagland's latest work explores generational trauma, the legacy of silence, and the complex journey toward healing and self-discovery.Circle of Animals follows Sky Richard, a woman reeling from the trauma of a workplace assault just as her free-spirited mother, Edi, disappears without a trace. As Sky begins the search for her mother, her journey leads to unexpected places—a long-lost grandmother, a commune from her mother's past, and the buried truths of a matrilineal history marked by silence and survival.Through Sky’s story, Hoagland examines how unresolved pain and unspoken violence echo across generations, often isolating the very women who need each other most. The novel thoughtfully incorporates themes from ancient mythology, the zodiac, and the countercultural movements of California’s past, while addressing urgent contemporary conversations around gender, trauma, and reclaiming personal agency.Sarah and Sadie Hoagland discuss the novel’s layered characters, the inspiration behind its mythological elements, and the emotional intensity involved in writing about inherited trauma. Listeners will gain insight into Hoagland’s writing process and the thematic importance of voice—both lost and reclaimed.Tune in to this powerful conversation that highlights the resilience of women and the importance of confronting the past to move forward.If you would like to hear Sadie and Sarah's first conversaton about Sadie's debut novel, Strange Children, please click here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gsmc-book-review-podcast-episode-313-interview-with/id1123769087?i=1000537687257If you enjoyed this episode, follow and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Please remember to subscribe and give us a nice review. This way you will always be among the first to get the latest GSMC Book Review Podcasts. We would like to thank our Sponsor: GSMC Podcast NetworkAdvertise with us: https://gsmcpodcast.com/advertise-with-usWebsite: https://gsmcpodcast.com/gsmc-book-review-podcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gsmc-book-review-podcast/id1123769087GSMC YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-EKO3toL1ATwitter: https://twitter.com/GSMC_BookReviewFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GSMCBookReview/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gsmcbookreviewTiktok: @gsmcbookreviewGSMC Podcast Network YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@gsmcpodcastnetworkGSMC Sports Network YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GSMCSportsNetwork.GSMC Entertainment Network YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GSMCEntertainmentNetworkGSMC News Network YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GSMCNEWSNETWORKDisclaimer: The views expressed on the GSMC Book Review Podcast are for entertainment purposes only. Reproduction, copying, or redistribution of The GSMC Book Review Podcast without the express written consent of Golden State Media Concepts LLC is prohibited.If you enjoyed this episode, follow and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Please remember to subscribe and give us a nice review. This way you will always be among the first to get the latest GSMC Book Review Podcasts. We would like to thank our Sponsor: GSMC Podcast NetworkApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gsmc-book-review-podcast/id1123769087GSMC YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-EKO3toL1ATwitter: https://twitter.com/GSMC_BookReviewFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GSMCBookReview/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gsmcbookreviewTiktok: @gsmcbookreviewBluesky: @gsmcbookreview.bsky.socialThreads: @gsmc_bookreviewGSMC Podcast Network YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@gsmcpodcastnetwork GSMC Sports Network YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GSMCSportsNetwork. GSMC Entertainment Network YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GSMCEntertainmentNetwork GSMC News Network YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GSMCNEWSNETWORK Disclaimer: The views expressed on the GSMC Book Review Podcast are for entertainment purposes only. Reproduction, copying, or redistribution of The GSMC Book Review Podcast without the express written consent of Golden State Media Concepts LLC is prohibited.