BSG #105: For Peat's Sake / The Bog Wife by Kay Chronister

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Get ready to listen to us say “peat” about a hundred times because we’re discussing The Bog Wife by Kay Chronister. We talk about the Haddesley sibling dynamics, the infamous Bog Wife herself, the bog as a character, and of course, generational trauma. Join us and special guest Todd Osborne (husband of the pod) on April 29 for a special one-year celebration of his poetry collection, Gatherer, and a chat about The White Lotus season three. Then read along with us for our next Bookpisode about When the Wolf Comes Home by Nat Cassidy on May 13. Feeling extra supportive this week? Head over to our Patreon and consider supporting us for just $3/month! Don’t forget to leave us a rating and review on Apple podcasts, and we’ll read it on the pod!
TOC
0:30 – Get on our Patreon, and icebreaker
12:14 – Book intro
16:20 – Siblings and their relationship dynamics
33:33 – Who is the bog wife?
44:00 – The bog is a character
52:00 – How did they stay isolated?
56:20 – Generational trauma and the patriarchy
1:03:20 – Ratings
1:06:18 – What’s on the blog? What’s up next?
Links: https://electricliterature.com/in-kay-chronisters-novel-a-father-is-sacrificed-for-a-bog-wife-who-never-arrives/