Ashby and Coco continue their reading journey with spring’s hottest novel, Yesteryear, by Caro Claire Burke, who also co-hosts the incredible Diabolical Lies podcast.
Burke’s novel dives into the world of one “tradwife” influencer’s journey – and boy is it a journey!! – tracing how her early perceptions of other women, her experiences of marriage and motherhood, and her family origin story shape her psychology and choices. Ashby and Coco dig into the intersection of gender and right-wing politics, along with questions of mental health, internet personas, agency, and more.
There are spoilers in this episode, but we flag any major reveals ahead of time! To fully enjoy the conversation, pick up Yesteryear at your local bookstore or at bookshop.org!
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