096 The Obelisk Gate by N. K. Jemisin

Magic and Autism Theory

Julia and Victoria discuss autism theory in relation to The Obelisk Gate by N. K. Jemisin and try to figure out whose sides the characters are on.

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Mentioned in this Episode:

• The Obelisk Gate by N. K. Jemisin
  Book Club episode 092 The Fifth Season by N. K. Jemisin

• Film Club with Julia and Victoria - Pachinko Episode 1

• Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse

• Critical Theory: A Reader for Literary and Cultural Studies by Robert Dale Parker (aka the one textbook Victoria regrets renting and not purchasing during her university years)

Recommendations:

• Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

• The Three Body Problem by Liu Cixin, translated by Ken Liu

• This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amar El Mohtar

• Far Sector by N. K. Jemisin (Green Lantern comic series)

• The Stone Sky by N. K. Jemisin

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• Dance Fever album by Florence and the Machine

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• Our Flag Means Death on HBO

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