This week Rhea and Shari begin North Woods by Daniel Mason. In this episode they discuss their first impressions of the story and give an overview of the characters and action in these beginning sections of the book. They talk about elegant writing, playfulness with prose, and the way Daniel Mason is masterful at creating movement and transcendence throughout the narrative. Of course, there are character transitions, p.o.v shifts, action, and the motifs they discuss as well: The Creation narrative, the Fall, and all that white space (!).

Links to interviews, articles, and podcasts they discussed in the show:

* You Tube interview

* Oxford Review of Books article/interview

* Sold a Story podcast

Timeline for the rest of North Woods:

* Part 2 (pp. 131-242): June 25

* Part 3 (pp. 243 - end): July 2

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