KidLit September begins with this essential episode. And you know what's coming. But the full extent of it? Michelle Athy (https://twitter.com/PrpleMichelle) and I are here to dig into the text of one of the most moving and beautiful books on American poverty, gender norms, politics, and death we've ever read. I'll go out on a limb to say that it should be taught alongside Steinbeck in high school. It's that important to our understanding of American life. Become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/fuckboisoflitPre-order host Emily Edwards's first novel, VIVIANA VALENTINE GETS HER MAN: bit.ly/VVorder Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.