Prodigal Summer (Barbara Kingsolver) In-Depth Book Discussion
Episode 137 of the A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach podcast, hosted by Phil Svitek, titled "Prodigal Summer (Barbara Kingsolver) In-Depth Book Discussion" was published on August 29, 2023 and runs 50 minutes.
August 29, 2023 ·50m · A Phil Svitek Podcast - A Series From Your 360 Creative Coach
Summary
Marisa Serafini (@serafinitv) and I are book lovers and we've decided to do a monthly in-depth book discussion. Our 18th book is Prodigal Summer, written by Barbara Kingsolver, and next month we'll be chatting about A. W. Jantha's Hocus Pocus & The All-New Sequel (yes, that's what it's called). What's Prodigal Summer about? "Prodigal Summer tells the story of a small town in Appalachia during a single, humid summer, when three interweaving stories of love, loss and family unfold against the backdrop of the lush wildness of Virginia mountains. The narrative follows Deanna, a solitary woman working as a park ranger; Lusa, a recently widowed entomologist at odds with her late farmer husband's tight-knit family; and Garnett, an old man who dreams of restoring the lineage of the extinct American Chestnut tree. Kingsolver's extensive education in biology is on display in this book, laden with ecological concepts and biological facts. Her writing also exhibits her knowledge of rural Virginia, where she has lived for decades. In the acknowledgments Kingsolver thanks her Virginia friends and neighbors, as well as Fred Herbard of the American Chestnut Foundation." Thanks for tuning in. Also, feel free to ask questions or offer opinions of your own, whether down in the comment section or by hitting me up on social media @PhilSvitek. Also, check out Marisa's new podcast (Friends & Favorites w/Marisa Serafini) at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friends-and-favorites-w-marisa-serafini/id1693327509. Lastly, for more free resources from your 360 creative coach, check out my website at http://philsvitek.com. RESOURCES/LINKS: -Coach or Consultant Services: https://philsvitek.com/lets-work-together/ -Podcast Services: http://philsvitek.com/podcastservices -Love Market Film: https://www.amazon.com/Love-Market-Amy-Cassandra-Martinez/dp/B09DFS3FTZ/ref=sr_1_14 -Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/philsvitek -Merchandise: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/phil-svitek---360-creative-coach/ -Instagram: http://instagram.com/philsvitek -Facebook: http://facebook.com/philippsvitek -Twitter: http://twitter.com/philsvitek -Financially Fit Foundation: http://financiallyfitfoundation.org -Master Mental Fortitude Book: http://mastermentalfortitude.com -Elan, Elan Book: http://philsvitek.com/elan-elan -In Search of Sunrise Book: http://philsvitek.com/in-search-of-sunrise -A Bogotá Trip Film: https://philsvitek.com/a-bogota-trip/
Episode Description
Marisa Serafini (@serafinitv) and I are book lovers and we've decided to do a monthly in-depth book discussion. Our 18th book is Prodigal Summer, written by Barbara Kingsolver, and next month we'll be chatting about A. W. Jantha's Hocus Pocus & The All-New Sequel (yes, that's what it's called). What's Prodigal Summer about? "Prodigal Summer tells the story of a small town in Appalachia during a single, humid summer, when three interweaving stories of love, loss and family unfold against the backdrop of the lush wildness of Virginia mountains. The narrative follows Deanna, a solitary woman working as a park ranger; Lusa, a recently widowed entomologist at odds with her late farmer husband's tight-knit family; and Garnett, an old man who dreams of restoring the lineage of the extinct American Chestnut tree. Kingsolver's extensive education in biology is on display in this book, laden with ecological concepts and biological facts. Her writing also exhibits her knowledge of rural Virginia, where she has lived for decades. In the acknowledgments Kingsolver thanks her Virginia friends and neighbors, as well as Fred Herbard of the American Chestnut Foundation." Thanks for tuning in. Also, feel free to ask questions or offer opinions of your own, whether down in the comment section or by hitting me up on social media @PhilSvitek. Also, check out Marisa's new podcast (Friends & Favorites w/Marisa Serafini) at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/friends-and-favorites-w-marisa-serafini/id1693327509. Lastly, for more free resources from your 360 creative coach, check out my website at http://philsvitek.com.
RESOURCES/LINKS:
-Coach or Consultant Services: https://philsvitek.com/lets-work-together/
-Podcast Services: http://philsvitek.com/podcastservices
-Love Market Film: https://www.amazon.com/Love-Market-Amy-Cassandra-Martinez/dp/B09DFS3FTZ/ref=sr_1_14
-Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/philsvitek
-Merchandise: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/phil-svitek---360-creative-coach/
-Instagram: http://instagram.com/philsvitek
-Facebook: http://facebook.com/philippsvitek
-Twitter: http://twitter.com/philsvitek
-Financially Fit Foundation: http://financiallyfitfoundation.org
-Master Mental Fortitude Book: http://mastermentalfortitude.com
-Elan, Elan Book: http://philsvitek.com/elan-elan
-In Search of Sunrise Book: http://philsvitek.com/in-search-of-sunrise
-A Bogotá Trip Film: https://philsvitek.com/a-bogota-trip/
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