S3, Ep12 - Calypso Book Review!

It’s Book Club Day and we’re talking about the fun and fabulous CALYPSO by David Sedaris!

This book is a collection of short, family-themed stories, and Chryssy and Heather both really enjoyed it.

Big shout out and THANK YOU to Texas Tech, specifically the Humanities Center, for some of the questions and themes from today’s book club review.

Chryssy and Heather spend some time talking about their own family stories. How do these develop? What do they mean to the spirit of binding a family together? Take a moment to consider your family stories – where did they come from? Do the versions agree? It’s such a joy to walk down a collective memory lane.

We talk about the delicate balance between sadness and morbidity and downright humor in Sedaris’ writing. Why do you think humor is important in things that hurt and that we can’t understand? Let’s get into it.

We also talk a little bit about classical storytelling, oral tradition (which sounds so dirty! But isn’t.), and Truth with a capital T versus truth. 

Perhaps it’s because of Sedaris’ writing or perhaps it’s because Chryssy and Heather are such pros, but this episode is both deep and shallowly silly.

We announce our new book – and you won’t want to miss it. It’s a DIVE into psychology, nature versus nurture, family and loyalty, and WAY more. Listen in to find out what we are reading.

We’d love to hear what you thought of Calypso and how you feel about our next Book Club Choice – pop over to Facebook or Instagram for a visit, and tune into Facebook Live Monday Mornings around 9:45 to see our team in action.

Until next time.

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