Episode 06: Infinite Country by Patricia Engel

Kayla and Taylor discuss the themes and major beats of Patricia Engel’s 2021 novel Infinite Country. Topics include family, identity, and the audacity of white people.This week’s cocktail: Guaro Sour via shopcumbe.comINGREDIENTS2 oz Cumbé1 oz Pineapple Juice.25 oz Lemon Juice.25 oz Grand Marnier2 Dashes Scrappy'sCardamom Bitters1 Egg WhiteDIRECTIONSPut all ingredients in shaker. Vigorously dry shake. Add ice to tin and shake until cold. Double strain into glass. Express and garnish with a manicured lemon peel.Current Reads and Recommendations:Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig RicePLEASE RATE & REVIEW US SO OTHER READERS CAN FIND OUR PODCAST!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] books via bookshop.org or check them out from your local public library. Join us next time as we discuss How to Marry Keanu Reeves in 90 Days by K.M. Jackson.For next week’s drink, pour yourself a glass of red wine! Keanu’s favorite drink is red wine - specifically Australian wines such as the 1971 Penfolds Grange Shiraz and the 1990 Mount Mary Vineyard Quintet Cabernet Blend - but since these can run you a few thousands dollars a bottle, we recommend your red wine of choice!