This is a book recommendation episode. In it, Travis and Amanda will attempt to persuade you, our wonderful listeners, to join us for a literary journey. Expect this episode to be under 30 minutes long, include references to the work but not spoilers, and celebrate what makes it compelling.
This book recommendation is on Native Speaker by Chang-Rae Lee. From the cover: “A novel about identity, loyalty, and the languages that define us, Native Speaker poignantly evokes what it is to feel alien in a culture of aliens, and the longing we all share to connect with the world. In doing so, it introduces a masterly new voice to the literary stage.”