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The City We Became Part 2: New York Personified

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In this episode, Élaina and Sophia explore the different personalities of the boroughs and reflect on the role of Staten Island in the plot. They consider the instability of race in the U.S. and how Jemisin's book plays with that history. And, as always, Élaina and Sophia share their thematically related book recommendations as they wrap up their discussion of this genre-bending novel.  Please rate and review Bookshelf Remix wherever you listen to podcasts as this helps other people find the show. You can follow Bookshelf Remix on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @bookshelfremix and you can support the podcast by becoming a monthly supporter at www.ko-fi.com/brpod. Transcripts also live on our Ko-Fi page for free. You can follow Élaina @ElainaGMamaril on Twitter, @spinoodler on Instagram and check out her work at www.elainagauthiermamaril.com, and by listening to Philosophy Casting Call. You can follow Sophia @themetropolitanist on Instagram, @metropolitanist on Twitter, and on her website www.maisonmetropolitanist.com.

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