About this episode

Luke Bateman explores the themes of grief, wildness, and hope in Charlotte McConaghy's novel 'Migrations'.

How far would you go to find hope in a desolate world? Are we all just wild at heart? How can we accept and be loved for who we truly are? These are just some of the questions that arise as you journey with Charlotte McConaghy’s breathtaking climate fiction masterpiece, Migrations (also published as The Last Migration ). In this episode, Luke breaks down McConaghy’s lyrical, screenwriting-paced prose while diving headfirst into the story's raw landscape of grief, environmental desolation, and the beautiful, unconditional love that still pervades through it all.  What are your thoughts? Let us know and have your voice notes featured on the podcast: email goodbooks@taptmedia.com.au . Stay connected on our socials: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inthegoodbooks_podcast/  TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@inthegoodbooks_podcast   Thanks to Hachette - for the list of their expert readalikes for Migrations, go to https://www.hachette.com.au/news/in-the-good-books   and for more, visit  www.hachette.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Luke Bateman

Topics covered

• grief
• climate fiction
• hope
• wildness
• love
• environmental desolation

Keywords

• Migrations
• Charlotte McConaghy
• grief
• climate fiction
• hope
• wildness
• love

Sponsors

Hachette

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Migrations, The Last Migration

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