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This week we explore the novel 'Sing, Unburied, Sing' by Jesmyn Ward. A deep, mystical and meaningful portrait of a family burdened by the past, present & future while they protect their dying grandmother from the ghost of a dead inmate. Winner of the National Book Award (2017), Jesmyn Ward blistered my brain in this book. We analyze the characters, the themes and the meaning.


A poignant look at American culture through the lens of a magical realist journey powered by drugs, voodoo spiritualism, and the power of two young kids in Southern Mississippi.


Phew. Unbelievable stuff.

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Watch Next:


Black Elk Speaks and what he says is both tragic and beautiful.

https://youtu.be/8Asn8mmAQhI?si=fyFNwXprTA_XgggY

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Time Stamps:


0:00 Intro

2:21 The Characters

6:34 Parchman Prison/Farm

7:32 The Plot and Best Passages

27:30 Themes and Meaning

33:29 Jesmyn Ward - The Author

35:00 Final Thoughts and Next Video


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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fuzz-sutra/id1889277924


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