Angels at the Gate by Sherri Joseph: A College Mystery of Class, Secrets, and Coming of Age

About this episode

The episode explores the themes of class, secrets, and coming of age in Sherri Joseph's novel 'Angels at the Gate'.

Explore Angels at the Gate by Atlanta author Sherri Joseph, a campus novel that blends coming-of-age, mystery, and class tension. Listen in as Peter and Orlando unpack a student’s fatal fall, the secrets that ripple through a Southern college, and why this story resonates with anyone shaped by their college years.

People in this episode

Hosts: Peter, Orlando

Topics covered

• college mystery
• coming of age
• class tension
• secrets
• student life

Keywords

• Angels at the Gate
• Sherri Joseph
• college mystery
• coming of age
• class tension
• Southern college
• student fatal fall

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Angels at the Gate

Places: Atlanta, Southern college

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