Episode 14
#14 - The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera
This episode Reera, Marvin, and guest book club member Lauren Lola discuss the Books & Boba Book Club pick for April 2017, The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera, a modern folktale based in Maori traditions about a young girl, her grumpy grandpa, an ancient whale, and a great destiny. Oh and a cool uncle
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This Month's Book Club Panelists:
- Reera Yoo (@reeraboo)
- Marvin Yueh (@marvinyueh)
- Lauren Lola (@akolaurenlola)
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The Books & Boba May 2017 pick is The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen
This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective
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