Ep 217: The City Born Great

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Literary Roadhouse: One Short Story, Once a Week

Literary Roadhouse

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We are a diverse group of readers who have a rowdy old time discussing a wide diversity of short literary fiction

Ep 217: The City Born Great

Literary Roadhouse: One Short Story, Once a Week

25 minutes 42 seconds

3 years ago

Ep 217: The City Born Great

Discussion Notes: The City Born GreatThis week’s story: The City Born Great by N. K. Jemisin Next week’s story: The Theresa Job by Colson Whitehead Rated: CleanGerald, Andy and Anais discuss “The City Born Great” by N. K. Jemisin, an urban fantasy about a young New Yorker called upon to midwife the birth of a great city and fend off the eldritch hospitals that would feed on the newborn. All three hosts enjoyed the story — even Andy who might have preferred if the city were Chicago. Have thoughts on this story?Did we miss a crucial piece of this story? Tell us below! Or on Twitter @litroadhouse or in our FB group The Literary Roadhouse Readers.

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