The Farming of Bones by Edwidge Danticat | Anti-Intellectualism, Literacy & the State of Book Clubs

Dive into The Farming of Bones by Edwidge Danticat with The League of Extraordinary Readers. We unpack themes of anti-intellectualism, literacy, and book culture through the lens of Black literature and community.In this week’s episode of The League of Extraordinary Readers, we dive into The Farming of Bonesby Edwidge Danticat. What starts as a literary discussion unfolds into a conversation about anti-intellectualism, literacy, and the modern state of book clubs.We explore how Danticat’s storytelling captures history, identity, and the complexities of the Black diaspora. If you love thought-provoking reads and conversations that challenge how we think about literature, this episode is for you.📚 Books & Topics Mentioned:The Farming of Bones by Edwidge DanticatThe ScammerThe Between A Guardian and a ThiefTrinityHappy LandThe American QueenThe ReformatoryThe NIckel BoysThere’s Always This YearThe Cursed DaughtersBrown Girl in the RingThe Great MannNo Better TimeIt’s Me They FollowDon’t RunThe Wishing PoolCareless PeoplePride and PrejudiceThe WildernessThey Were Her PropertyCasteA Woman of EnduranceThe MessageThe Book of Night WomenNo Heaven for Good BoysAnti-intellectualism & literacy in reading cultureThe role of book clubs in modern reading💬 Follow The League of Extraordinary Readers:📸 🎧 https://beacons.ai/tloer📧Email Us: [email protected]📱Follow us on socials:IG&Threads: @theleagueofreadersShelbey’s IG&Threads: @shelbeymonaeJess’s IG&Threads: @literaturenoirclub 🪩 Church Announcements:November Book Club Pick: Successful Failure by KevOnStage (https://bookshop.org/p/books/successful-failure-lessons-learned-flat-on-my-face-kevin-fredericks/3eed0a2ca051558b) #TheLeagueOfExtraordinaryReaders #EdwidgeDanticat #TheFarmingOfBones #BlackLiterature #BookPodcast #DiverseBooks