Sep 22, 2020
Today Chelsey and Sara are discussing Love Medicine by Louise Erdrich, which we selected for our back-to-school season as “a book we wish we read in high school.” Love Medicine is a novel made up of interconnected stories that span generations of two families: the Kashpaws and the Lamartines. The stories deal with small family dramas, and huge ones, depicting characters’ past romances and relationships as these families interact over decades. There’s drama, humor, spirituality, and history in between the pages, and we have six incredible books to pair with Erdich’s masterpiece.
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(We’re currently listening to: Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi and The Pull of the Stars, Barn 8, and Migrations).
Our discussion includes:
Plus, as always, we’re recommending six contemporary books to pair with our classic, including a brand new YA release and a well-loved favorite.
This episode is spoiler free and well-suited to listening before, during, or after you read Love Medicine.
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Chelsey’s Pairings:
Sara’s Pairings:
Other books mentioned:
LaRose by Louise Erdrich
The Nightwatchman by Louise Erdrich
The Round House by Louise Erdrich
Crazy Brave by Joy Harjo
Picks of the Week:
Chelsey: Seven Fallen Feathers by Tanya Talaga
Sara: This Land Podcast