Claire Messud on THIS STRANGE EVENTFUL HISTORY

Poured Over

Jul 02, 2024•55 min

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Episode description

Claire Messud’s This Strange Eventful History is a sweeping, multigenerational family saga told over the course of 70 years. Messud joins us to talk about her family connection to the novel, identity and colonialism, the concept of home and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. We end this episode with TBR Top Off book recommendations from Marc and Donald.

This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang.                    

New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app.          

Featured Books (Episode):

This Strange Eventful History by Claire Messud

We Don’t Know Ourselves by Fintan O’Toole

Featured Books (TBR Top Off):

The Women of Brewster Place by Gloria Naylor

The Guest Book by Sarah Blake

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