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Novels by Barbara Kingsolver and Daniel Mason excavate history for new meanings

Jan 5, 2024
Guest
Lulu Garcia-Navarro
Guest
Barbara Kingsolver
Barbara Kingsolver and Lulu Garcia-Navarro discuss 'Unsheltered', drawing parallels between an 18th-century community and 2016 America. Daniel Mason talks about 'North Woods', exploring the lives and struggles of characters across hundreds of years. The podcast delves into the human psyche, rural-urban divide, storytelling techniques, an apple obsession, and the drama of beetles.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Comparing Two Eras and Examining Human Nature
02:00 • 8min
3
Exploring Novels by Barbara Kingsolver and Daniel Mason
09:53 • 2min
4
The Apple Obsession
11:25 • 4min
5
Nature as Protagonist: Exploring the Drama and Romance of Beetles
15:14 • 4min