The Book Replay Podcast

Season 2, Episode #07 - In Conversation with Adedayo Agarau on his Poetry Collection, The Years of Blood

“Every weed that grows is a wild mouth eating children”On a plane to the United States, Adedayo Agarau will pen the first poem that will make it into this powerful collection that in part chronicles the events in his childhood and also expands its node to witness the psychological injuries inflicted upon the people around.For our seventh episode, we catch up with the very talented poet, Adedayo Agarau, on the years past and then dive into his poetry collection, The Years of Blood.#thebookreplay #adedayo #agarau #theyearsofblood #literature This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thebookreplay.substack.com [https://thebookreplay.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Season 2, Episode #05 - Catching up with Tendai Huchu on Literature

Tendai Huchu is one of the most prolific writers in the world today. His ability to craft stories across genres, styles and forms has marveled readers and lovers of literature globally. We were very fortunate to catch him between activites and we quizzed him on his second novel, The Maestro, The Magistrate and The Mathematician. Or did he quiz us? We spoke of so much more than his book and you will have to watch to find out. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thebookreplay.substack.com [https://thebookreplay.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Season 2, Episode #06 - In Conversation with Yejide Kilanko, Author of In Our Own Ways

“It’s more about the systems that make those things stay…it’s about the practices…the things that we do that kind of entrench injustice. And both men and women are complicit in it.”Yejide Kilanko’s third contemporary novel breathes gently through its 420-page read as it explores the systems that stay the hand of injustices against women through the lives of Fadaka Silva and Senami Mausi.In Our own Ways is her latest novel from Narrative Landscape Press and we had a conversation about the story and the ideas around it.Catch this on Spotify too. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thebookreplay.substack.com [https://thebookreplay.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Ep. 01 - Dealing With The Dead ft. Ésperance | TBR Reader's Pod

The extraction of youth is one recurring theme that cuts deep in this novel.This month on The Reader’s Pod, we’re joined by Esperance Mulonda where we chat about Alain Mabanckou’s Dealing with the Dead (Le Commerce des Allongés). From its second-person narration to the vivid streets of Pointe-Noire, Alain explores complex themes of capitalism and colonization into a “ghost story” in a haunting and personal way.“If you are dead, you are on the reverse side of life,” - Esperance saysListen in as we break down why this short novel should be your next read. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thebookreplay.substack.com [https://thebookreplay.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Catching up with Tendai Huchu on literature - The Book Replay S02 E5

Tendai Huchu is one of the most prolific writers in the world today. His ability to craft stories across genres, styles and forms has marveled readers and lovers of literature globally. We were very fortunate to catch him between activites and we quizzed him for several hours on his second novel, The Maestro, The Magistrate and The Mathematician. Or did he quiz us? We spoke of so many things and you will have to watch to find out. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thebookreplay.substack.com [https://thebookreplay.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]