Danzy Senna has written a seriously funny and thought provoking book in Colored Television. It will make you laugh, but also make space for anger, pain and frustration as she skewers race, Hollywood, authentic voice, the publishing industry, the Kardashians, navel gazing, philosophy….you name it, there is satire in this book for everyone. Great writing and a great conversation with the author. We are also joined for our fourth writer in residence conversation with J. Ryan Stradal. He tells us why he is working so hard on the first draft of his new novel. Join us.
Books mentioned in this week’s podcast:
Colored Television by Danzy Senna
Caucasia by Danzy Senna
New People by Danzy Senna
You are Free: Stories by Danzy Senna
Where did you Sleep Last Night by Danzy Senna
David Copperfield by Charles Dickens
Disgrace by J.M. Coetzee
Colours of the Mountain by Da Chen
The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin
The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion
Beloved by Tony Morrison
The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club by J. Ryan Stradal
Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradal
Lager Queen of Minnesota by J. Ryan Stradal
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Danzy Senna Creates Worlds She Wants to See | The Book Case podcast - Listen or read transcript on Metacast
