28. Love Medicine by Louise Erdrich, books by Indigenous authors, and intergenerational family stories
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Today Chelsey and Sara are discussing Love Medicine by Louise Erdrich, which we selected for our back-to-school season as \\u201ca book we wish we read in high school.\\u201d Love Medicine is a novel made up of\\xa0 interconnected stories that span generations of two families: the Kashpaws and the Lamartines. The stories deal with small family dramas, and huge ones, depicting characters\\u2019 past romances and relationships as these families interact over decades. There\\u2019s drama, humor, spirituality, and history in between the pages, and we have six incredible books to pair with Erdich\\u2019s masterpiece.\\xa0
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(We\\u2019re currently listening to: Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi and The Pull of the Stars, Barn 8, and Migrations).
Our discussion includes:
- Floating on the beauty of Edrich\\u2019s language and enjoying a little bit of disorientation [13:40]
- Erdrich\\u2019s dark, sarcastic humor [18:03]
- The biggest thematic question in Love Medicine and other important themes [23:25]
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Plus, as always, we\\u2019re recommending six contemporary books to pair with our classic,\\xa0 including a brand new YA release and a well-loved favorite.\\xa0
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This episode is spoiler free and well-suited to listening before, during, or after you read Love Medicine.\\xa0
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Shop the pairings:\\xa0 https://bookshop.org/lists/novel-pairings-for-love-medicine
Chelsey\\u2019s Pairings:
- The Break by Katherena Vermette [38:00]
- Conflict Resolution for Holy Beings by Joy Harjo [44:37]
- Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi [51:30]
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Sara\\u2019s Pairings:
- Crooked Hallelujah by Kelli Jo Ford [41:05]
- Sabrina & Corina by Kali Fajardo-Anstine [48:30]
- Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teaching of Plants by Robin Wall Kemmerer [55:08]
Other books mentioned:
LaRose by Louise Erdrich
The Nightwatchman by Louise Erdrich
The Round House by Louise Erdrich
Crazy Brave by Joy Harjo
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Picks of the Week:
Chelsey: Seven Fallen Feathers by Tanya Talaga
Sara: This Land Podcast
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