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Submit ReviewOn this episode, we discuss our Books and Boba July 2019 book club pick, Zero Sum Game, by S.L. Huang, a thriller about Cas Russel, a mercenary who uses her superhuman math skills to "retrieve" things for her clients. She's used to relying on herself to get through tough situations, but meets her match and has to rely on others for the first time to survive. Marvin and Reera discuss thier personal historie with math, how the diverse cast is portrayed, and the central themes of morality in the story.
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The Books & Boba July 2019 pick is Zero Sum Game by S.L. Huang
This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective
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Introducing Home, Interrupted, a new podcast series from Feet in 2 Worlds
Climate change affects everyone, but it doesn’t affect everyone equally. Immigrants often bear a unique burden due to climate change, but they’re also leading the way with impactful solutions. Feet in 2 Worlds, the news outlet and journalism training organization for immigrant voices, presents Home, Interrupted. From flooded basement apartments in New York City to indigenous Maya farming practices in Nebraska, Feet in 2 Worlds’ Home, Interrupted brings you deeply reported, original stories from across the United States Episodes drop each week starting April 2nd. Find Feet in 2 Worlds’ Home, Interrupted wherever you listen to podcasts.
On this episode, we discuss our Books and Boba July 2019 book club pick, Zero Sum Game, by S.L. Huang, a thriller about Cas Russel, a mercenary who uses her superhuman math skills to "retrieve" things for her clients. She's used to relying on herself to get through tough situations, but meets her match and has to rely on others for the first time to survive. Marvin and Reera discuss thier personal historie with math, how the diverse cast is portrayed, and the central themes of morality in the story.
For additional thoughts and discussion on the monthly pick, visit the Books & Boba Goodreads forums.
This Month's Book Club Panelists:
Follow us:
The Books & Boba July 2019 pick is Zero Sum Game by S.L. Huang
This podcast is part of Potluck: An Asian American Podcast Collective
Mentioned in this episode:
Introducing Home, Interrupted, a new podcast series from Feet in 2 Worlds
Climate change affects everyone, but it doesn’t affect everyone equally. Immigrants often bear a unique burden due to climate change, but they’re also leading the way with impactful solutions. Feet in 2 Worlds, the news outlet and journalism training organization for immigrant voices, presents Home, Interrupted. From flooded basement apartments in New York City to indigenous Maya farming practices in Nebraska, Feet in 2 Worlds’ Home, Interrupted brings you deeply reported, original stories from across the United States Episodes drop each week starting April 2nd. Find Feet in 2 Worlds’ Home, Interrupted wherever you listen to podcasts.
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