Episode · The Book Review · 2024-03-01
Tommy Orange on The Book Review: books mentioned
Tommy Orange on His "There There" Sequel
Gilbert Cruz discussed Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange, There There by Tommy Orange, and The Hour of the Star by Clarice Lispector.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Wandering Stars
Tommy Orange's novel Wandering Stars serves as a powerful continuation of his literary universe, tracing the generational impacts of historical trauma and displacement on Indigenous families.
Discussed“on this week's episode I am joined by Tommy orange author of the new novel wandering Stars”
Where to get it
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There There
There There by Tommy Orange is a powerful polyphonic novel that follows a diverse group of Native American characters living in modern-day Oakland, California.
Discussed“6 years ago he published his tremendous debut there there a polyphonic look at a dozen Native American characters all living in modernday Oakland California”
Where to get it
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The Hour of the Star
Discussed“and you have chosen the book hour of the Star by Clarice Le Spectre the Brazilian writer”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing There There
“the sequel to his 2018 book there there I'm Gilbert Cruz editor of the New York Times book review”