Interview with Ann Davila Cardinal - THE STORYTELLER'S DEATH
In this interview, Ann and I discuss The Storyteller's Death, how the book is a love letter to Puerto Rico and her family there, the importance of including the sense of smell when creating an immersive setting, why she set the book in the 1970s, her incredible opening sentence, magical realism as a symbol of hope, and much more.\nAnn's recommended reads are:\n\nHalf-Blown Rose by Leesa Cross-Smith\n\nThe Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia\n\nThe Devil Takes You Home by Gabino Iglesias\n\n\nAnn's Spotify Playlist for the book.\nSupport the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.\xa0\xa0Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\nIf you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Amy Mason Doan, Lyn Liao Butler, Saumya Dave, Kathleen West, and Steven Rowley.\nThe Storyteller's Death\xa0can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\nBookclubs\xa0is the premier organizational tool for new and existing book clubs and also provides great resources for individual readers to\xa0discover new reads or find a book club to\xa0join.\xa0Check them out!\nConnect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices