S2:E4 - J.A. Sommer & 'Zao's Tales'

Rachel Donahue interviews J.A. Sommer (author of Zao’s Tales & The Blue Book of Tales) about how his missionary work in Ghana adds depth to his narratives. Further, he relates how the importance story has in forming people adds urgency to his storytelling efforts.Mentioned in this episode:* Bandersnatch Books’ Submission Period - July 15-31www.bandersnatchbooks.com/submissions* J.A. Sommer’s Author Sitewww.jasommer.net* Zao’s Tales (pronounced “Zay-O”)www.bandersnatchbooks.com/books/zaos-tales* The Wingfeather Saga (“The Fork Factory”)www.wingfeathersaga.com/* An Anansi Talewww.recordonline.com/story/lifestyle/2010/04/26/tell-me-story-anansi-pot/51628474007/* From Dawn to Decadence - Jacques Barzunwww.bookshop.org/p/books/from-dawn-to-decadence-1500-to-the-present-500-years-of-western-cultural-life-jacques-barzun/8869700?ean=9780060928834Click to learn more about Bandersnatch Books!www.bandersnatchbooks.comSpecial Thanks to:Son of Laughter for our theme song: “Cricket in a Jar.” - www.son-of-laughter.comEvelyn Warnemuende for our artwork. - www.instagram.com/starclad.magpieS.D.G. Morgan for our audio engineering. - sdgmorgan.substack.comDave Allam of Allam House for advanced audio techniques. - sound.allamhouse.comDiana Pavlac Glyer for our namesake book, Bandersnatch. - www.dianaglyer.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bandersnatchbooks.substack.com