Episode 135: Hemlock and Silver by T. Kingfisher

About this episode

Cassie and Laura discuss T. Kingfisher's Snow White adaptation, Hemlock and Silver, focusing on its narrative style and world-building.

Cassie and Laura tackle a novel from up-and-coming fairy tale reteller T. Kingfisher with her Snow White adaptation Hemlock and Silver. They discuss the beauty of a looser retelling, the importance of a strong narrative voice, and their delight with the unique and occasionally brain-breaking world-building. Spoilers somehow again for Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie a little bit. Content warning for talk of poisons and murder. Join our community! View all of the benefits of join...

People in this episode

Hosts: Cassie Greenlee, Laura L

Topics covered

• fairy tale retellings
• narrative voice
• world-building
• Snow White adaptation
• literary discussion

Keywords

• T. Kingfisher
• Hemlock and Silver
• Snow White
• fairy tale retelling
• narrative voice
• world-building
• poisons
• murder

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Hemlock and Silver, Snow White, Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie

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