Listen "Stag Dance by Torrey Peters"
Episode Synopsis
September’s episode of Books, Baby! takes us into the world of Torrey Peters’ Stag Dance, a bold collection of stories about that doesn’t shy away from messiness, desire, and transformation. Across its pages, Peters gives us characters who are stumbling, reaching, and reinventing themselves in ways that feel both raw and achingly human.Join Alo, Bev and Ian as we dive into these stories—unpacking their humor, heartache, and the sharp truths about love, gender, and selfhood that Peters threads throughout her work. Books mentioned in this episode:Ministry of Time - Kaliane BradleySeascraper - Benjamin WoodAudition - Katie KitamuraNot a River - Selva AlmadaFathoms: the world in the whale - Rebecca GiggsDetransition, Baby! - Torrey PetersSeparate Roos - Pier Vittorio TondelliHoneybee - Craig SilveyConnect with us via email ([email protected]) and on Instagram!Books, Baby! – @booksbabypodHosts:Ian – @bookish_ianBev – @booksgonewildeAlo – @books.swallows.universe
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