I'm Gilbert Cruz, editor of the New York Times book review, and this is the book review podcast.

It is time for our monthly book club episode hosted by M.J. Franklin.

And this time, delightfully, I get to introduce him introducing me because I am one of

the panelists this week. I'm going to toss it over to M.J. Hello, and welcome to another

book club episode of the Book Review podcast. I'm M.J. Franklin. I'm an editor here at the New York

Times Book Review. and for this month's

book review book club, we're reading and talking about the Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham

Jones. Our thinking for this book was, it's October, Halloween is here, let's read a horror novel

and get spooky. And then we thought, what's a buzzy horror novel that

published this year? The Buffalo Hunter Hunter. What's a horror novel that gives you a lot to chew on

for a book club? The Buffalo Hunter Hunter. What's a book that built upon horror tropes for

long-time horror readers, but it's also accessible to anyone new to the genre, the Buffalo Hunter Hunter.

So it was an easy pick. The Buffalo Hunter Hunter is our book club book.

Joining me to discuss this novel, our two voices you already hear laughing, Gilbert Cruz and

Jumana Khatib. Gilbert, Jumana, welcome.

Thank you, MJ. It's good to be here.

What book are we talking about? We're talking about, I can't remember. Is it the Middle March? The Buffalo. Buffalo, the. Merm, Murm, Murr. MJ, thank you for having me on. It's so delightful to be on the other side of the mic here. All the tables have turned. I am excited and intimidated. That's fitting for this book.

You are in charge. And Jumano, welcome back. I am so delighted to be here. I, this book has tapped into

a part of me I don't get to use very often. Before we begin, I have my usual admin notes. First,

there will be spoilers in this episode. However, I know this is a book

animated by suspense and mystery and puzzling out what's going on is part of the fun. So,

to keep this conversation accessible, the first half of the episode will be spoiler free.

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