Episode 49 - Fire and Hemlock, by Diana Wynne Jones

Hold on to your memories - it’s time to enter the complex, trippy fantasy of Fire and Hemlock by Diana Wynne Jones! Grace and Madeleine found the painful, realistic tale of admirable hero-in-training Polly to be all the more effective as adults. We discuss how the story supports girls who say no, and the connection between Polly’s cursed memories and her loss of childhood. Enjoy a debate on uncomfortable age gaps in fantasy relationships, and say hey to a new set of absolutely atrocious fictional parents. Plus: the joys of coffee and ice cream (together as one). Head to Hunsdon House and join us!This episode was a listener request - thank you, Amy! If you’d like to request a book, leave a comment or email us at [email protected] out our other Diana Wynne Jones episodes:Episode 3 - Howl’s Moving CastleEpisode 14 - Witch WeekEpisode 24 - A Tale of Time CityEpisode 39 - Dark Lord of DerkholmMUSIC - Pippin the Hunchback and Thatched Villagers by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) - Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/