LeVar Burton Reads "Waystation City" by A.T. Greenblatt
Dec 12, 2023
A brother and sister try to return home while being lost in the mysterious city of Way Station City, navigating treacherous stairs, encountering dogs, and anticipating a journey through enigmatic world-altering holes.
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Homesickness Threatens Identity
- Despite being welcomed in Way Station City, the twins yearn for their home and resist becoming strangers to their origins.
- The fading of memories and passion for their past fight spurs their decision to leave the city.
Mystery of Holes and Ferries
- The holes in Way Station City show glimpses of other times and places, full of risk and possibility.
- The city's ferry drivers are mysterious guardians, and interacting with them can mean disappearance or death.
Choose Change Over Past Identity
- Reject the temptation to return to old restrictive identities when given the chance.
- Embrace transformation and changing names or roles to live authentically in new circumstances.