A Review of "Fledgling" by Octavia Butler with Chef Dyke Michaels of @harderbrunch podcast.
Welcome back! This week’s book review takes you on a thrilling journey through Octavia Butler's captivating novel, "Fledgling” along with fellow podcaster, comedian, and chef, Dyke Micheals of @harderbrunchpodcast. Prepare for a lively discussion as they explore themes of belonging while straddling two worlds, consent & power dynamics, and even polyamory. But that's not all! They even spice things up with a fun game of "Would You Rather," incorporating scenarios inspired by the book's themes. Join in this literary adventure filled with seductive vampires, a little analysis, and plenty of laughs. Tune in for an unforgettable episode of the Fake Ass Book Club! Cheers!

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Notes: About the author OCTAVIA E. BUTLER :https://www.octaviabutler.com/theauthor
At the time of her death, interest in her books was beginning to rise, and in recent years, sales of her books have increased enormously as the issues she addressed in her Afro-Futuristic, feminist novels and short fiction have only become more relevant.

About the Book: Fledgling is the story of an apparently young girl with amnesia whose alarmingly inhuman needs and abilities lead her to a startling conclusion: (spoiler add air horn) She is in fact a genetically modified, 53-year-old vampire. Forced to discover what she can about her stolen former life, she must at the same time learn who wanted—and still wants—to destroy her and those she cares for, and how she can save herself. Fledgling is a captivating novel that tests the limits of “otherness” and questions what it means to be truly human. https://www.octaviabutler.com/

About our guest: Dyke Michaels is an Indianapolis based Comedian and Podcaster. He is also a Culinary School Graduate and a Gemini. @dykemichaels Co-Producer Red Flag Comedy/ Host of Harder Brunch Podcast @harderbrunchpodcast/Comic for hire.
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**Stranger than Fiction: Lunch of Suffering: "White people food is trending on Chinese Social Media: **https://www.npr.org/2023/06/27/1184461298/white-people-food-is-trending-on-chinese-social-mediahttps://www.instagram.com/p/CuHsKV4tdxz/?igshid=OGIzYTJhMTRmYQ==
Story mentioned on the show that's also stranger than fiction :
This tech CEO is swapping blood with his 17-year-old son to stay young
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14921986/

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