EPISODE · Nov 18, 2020 · 27 MIN
Monster Books: Episode 2 - YA Zombie Books
from Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad
This week's episode is all about young adult zombie books!Today we’re getting a little political with some genre mash-ups of the living dead: Out of Salem by Hal Schrieve and Undead Girl Gang by Lily Anderson. I talk about why horror, and zombie fiction in particular, is so relevant to political discussions and what these books have to say about modern life.I also discuss body horror and the interesting ways that a zombie protagonist can give us insight into mortality and human nature. Then I delve into how friendships evolve and sometimes die and the interesting connections between zombies and witchcraft. Highlights00:27 Zombie overview00:56 Politics in zombie fiction and kids’ literature01:56 Out of Salem review and discussion15:17 Undead Girl Gang review and discussion25:43 Wrap-upFollow Monster Books Podcast on Twitter:@MonsterBooksPod,@WeWhoWalkHere; and@SpookyKidLitIf you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe! Discover more fabulously spooky Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad shows at anatomyofascream.com and follow the network on Twitter and Instagram @aoas_xxThanks to Drew Pidgeon for the amazing music and Lily Todorov for the incredible cover art! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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