NPR's Book of the Day

Two National Book Awards finalists take on climate extremes

Dec 1, 2023
Guest
Hanna Pylväinen
Guest
John V
Hanna Pylväinen, author of The End of Drum-Time, discusses an 1850s community of native Sámi reindeer herders in the Scandinavian Arctic. Journalist John V talks about the 2016 wildfires in Fort McMurray, Canada. Topics include religion in diverse communities, the acceptance of death, the devastation of the wildfire, and the poetic nature of fire.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
A Minister's Revelation and a Unique Relationship in a Diverse Town
02:06 • 3min
3
Exploring Reindeer Herders and Religion
05:33 • 5min
4
The Devastating Wildfire in Northern Alberta
10:56 • 9min
5
Exploring the Lively Nature of Fire and Humans' Affinity for It
20:19 • 3min