Alisa Alering on SMOTHERMOSS

Published: July 13, 2024, 10 a.m.

Smothermoss by Alisa Alering is an atmospheric, haunting and sometimes mystical family story set against the backdrop of 1980s Appalachia. Alering joins us to talk about the importance of nature in the novel, the blurred lines between fantasy and reality and writing the relationship between two sisters with cohost Jenna Seery. We end this episode with TBR Top Off Book recommendations from Marc and Mary.\xa0

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Featured Books (Episode):\xa0

Smothermoss by Alisa Alering\xa0

The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters\xa0

Affinity by Sarah Waters\xa0

Featured Books (TBR Top Off):\xa0

The Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez\xa0

Revelator by Daryl Gregory\xa0