Never the Twins Shall Meet

12 - The Chosen and the Bi-eautiful

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This week, Pie and Lulu discuss Nghi Vo’s novel The Chosen and the Beautiful, a history fantasy retelling of The Great Gatsby starring Jordan Baker. Topics include the way Vo integrates magic into the classic novel, Jordan’s adaptational identity as a bisexual Vietnamese woman, and an overabundance of enthusiasm for the idea of demonic bargains. 

 

Content warnings: discussions of racism and a murder-suicide

 

Other media mentioned:

  • Uncanny X-Men by Chris Claremont
  • Exit Strategy by Martha Wells
  • The Gutter Prayer by Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan
  • Perfect on Paper by Sophie Gonzales
  • Teen Titans: Raven and Teen Titans: Beast Boy by Kami Garcia and Gabriel Picolo
  • The Great Gatsby (2013) directed by Baz Luhrmann 
  • The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo
  • Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
  • The History of Papercutting and the Magic of The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo on Tor.com
  • Self-Made Boys by Anna-Marie McLemore (coming fall 2022)

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