EPISODE · May 31, 2023 · 52 MIN
The Bruising of Qilwa by Naseem Jamnia
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Your hosts discuss “The Bruising of Qilwa” by Naseem Jamnia, a novella that they mostly enjoyed but really should have been a novel. They talk about refugee stories, the rippling repercussions of past empires, and the flaws of the novella format. They also talk about the melding of magic and science in this medical horror story.Content warning for discussion of: plague, xenophobia, racism, bullying, dissection, blood, self-harm, torture, and body dysphoriaFind us on discord: https://discord.gg/dpNHTWVu6b or support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fictionfanspodThanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs:- Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris”Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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Your hosts discuss “The Bruising of Qilwa” by Naseem Jamnia, a novella that they mostly enjoyed but really should have been a novel. They talk about refugee stories, the rippling repercussions of past empires, and the flaws of the novella format. They also talk about the melding of magic and science in this medical horror story. Content warning for discussion of: plague, xenophobia, racism, bullying, dissection, blood, self-harm, torture, and body dysphoria Find us on discord: https://dis...
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