Ep 086 - Summerland, by Michael Chabon

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Craig Getting, Arts, Books, Podcasts, Literature, Comedy, Andrew Cunningham

4.6 • 2.3K Ratings

🗓️ 11 November 2014

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

Michael Chabon is no stranger to genre fiction. He has a Lovecraftesque alter ego. He's written essays decrying navel-gazing trends in the short story world. His Pulitzer Prize-winning The Adventures of Kavalier and Clay tackled its larger themes through the lens of two comic book writers.

So it should come as no surprise that in the early 2000s, Chabon took a stab at young adult fantasy with Summerland, a sprawling tale that mixes American folklore, Norse myth, and baseball.

Listen on as Craig attempts to convey his enthusiasm for the book, Andrew attempts to name baseball heroes, and both of us attempt to (mis)pronounce Michael Chabon's name.

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0:00.0	While Andrew and Craig believe the joy of discovery is crucial to enjoying any well-told tale,
0:05.1	they will not shy away from spoiling specific story beats when necessary.
0:10.4	Plus, these are books you should have read by now.
0:30.0	We talked about you touching a turtle though.
0:38.0	I did touch a turtle.
0:40.0	Should we talk about you touching a turtle?
0:41.6	We can if you want.
0:43.2	Hello and welcome to Overdo.
0:45.3	This is a podcast about turtle touching.
0:47.6	My name is Craig.
0:48.8	My name is Andrew.
0:49.9	It's actually a little toucher.
0:51.2	It's actually about the books that you've been meaning to read.
0:55.2	But in the meantime, I would like to ask Andrew about turtle touching.
0:58.7	Andrews out of turtles feel.
1:01.2	They feel like turtles.
1:05.0	Like if you've ever touched a turtle, it's kind of like that.
1:10.4	How big was this turtle you touched?
1:12.3	It was pretty, it was like medium sized.
1:14.1	It wasn't one of those big ones that like a zoo that you could ride on,
1:17.1	but it wasn't a little one that you would find like crossing the road either.
1:22.6	Mid-sized turtle.
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