Ä¢¹½´«Ã½

Translator Katie Whittemore (, , , ) joins Chad and Brian to talk about the horrible actions of Patrice, and whether he could be redeemed, about childbirth, about Aïcha and Hyena, and about Disney. Funny and cutting, this episode explores the book’s tensions and MacGuffin, the narrative arcs being set up for the various characters, and why character studies can be so fulfilling to read.

Katie also was given the honor of choosing the book for the sixteenth season of the TMR, kicking off in September. Tune in if you want to find out what we’ll be reading post-trilogy.

Please ignore all of the technical difficulties, but definitely get in touch if you’d like to rent Katie’s writer’s space outside of Valencia, Spain.

This week’s music is “” by Sonic Youth.

If you’d prefer to watch the conversation, you can find it on along with . You can  and ask questions, make comments, or correct inaccurate statements. Here’s where you can find the complete reading schedule.

Follow and for random thoughts and information about upcoming guests.

Be sure to order Brian’s book, , which is now officially available at better bookstores everywhere thanks to BOA Editions.

You can also support this podcast and ²¹±ô±ôÌýof Open Letter’s activities by making a tax-deductible donation through the .