EP19. YA Narratives
In this episode, Janet and George are joined by their second guest ever, a member of their family: Becky! She comes in to chat with us about one of Janet’s most-read genres, Young Adult fiction. We look over the history of YA and reflect on what purpose it serves in the literary canon. Hope you enjoy this one, as we had a very enjoyable (silly) time. See below for books mentioned!
Intro song Bookmark and audio editing by Quatroizer.
Logo art by Gabriel de Mello.
Books Mentioned:
The Flight from the Enchanter by Iris Murdoch
The Return of Faraz Ali by Aamina Ahmad
Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin
She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan
Batman: The Long Halloween by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale
Aliss at the Fire by Jonn Fosse
Orbis Pictus by Jan Amos Comenius
Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
The Neverending Story by Michael Ende
The Outsiders by SE Hinton
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
The Weirdstone of Brisingamen: A Tale of Alderley by Alan Garner
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. by Judy Blume
A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K Le Guin
Running Out of Time by Margaret Peterson Haddix
The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen
Name Me Nobody by Lois-Ann Yamanaka
The Hate You Give and Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy by Angie Thomas
Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh
Iron Widow and Heavenly Tyrant by Xiran Jay Zhao
