Paula Hawkins and Amanda Jayatissa highlight class inequality via mystery

Om avsnittet

The two books in this episode are thrillers that center class as the theme of the narrative. First up is A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins that the author says, in an interview with Mary Louise Kelly, is a crime-murder-mystery in a setting where "the powerful and the powerless" are right next to each other. Next is You're Invited, authored by Amanda Jayatissa, about a wedding invite gone wrong – but, as Jayatissa shared with Ayesha Roscoe, is actually a backdrop to highlight Sri Lanka's present inequalities.

See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.

NPR Privacy Policy

Om avsnittet

Fler avsnitt

Lois Lowry on 'Building 903,' 'The Giver' and relationships between the old and young

In 'Roll the Calls,' Hollywood's Ari Emanuel reflects on the art of agenting

A conversation with Tomi Adeyemi on her new novel 'The Siren'

In 'History by a Hair,' DNA offers answers to an old question about Thomas Jefferson

'Pachinko' author Min Jin Lee says writing 'American Hagwon' transformed her

A visit with Barbara Kingsolver: We talk 'Partita,' piano, aging and Appalachia

'Profiles in Cowardice' argues leaders failed to push back against President Trump

In 'Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel,' Lucy Foley continues Agatha Christie's legacy

'Redwood' is a true tale of a KGB agent who offered to spy for Britain

'Taipei Story' is a more personal novel from 'Yellowface' author R.F. Kuang