Discussion Notes: The Effluent Engine

This week’s story: The Effluent Engine by N.K. Jemisin

Next week’s story: The Wreck at Goat’s Head by Alexandra Manglis

Rated: Clean

This week we welcome Carina Saxon to the podcast to discuss “The Effluent Engine” by N. K. Jemisin

Carina is a content writer. She formerly a Professor of English at Indiana University Bloomington, where she taught “The Effluent Engine” to over 100 undergraduate students. She holds a Master in Victorian Literature from Indiana University.

Carina joined Gerald, Andy and Anais to discuss N.K. Jemisin’s novella-length steampunk, historical fiction, spy thriller. Beneath the flashy and entertaining plot there are nuanced themes pertaining to racism, sexism, and freedom.

Have thoughts on this story?

Did we miss a crucial piece of this story? Tell us below! Or on Twitter @litroadhouse or in our FB group The Literary Roadhouse Readers.

Join the Literary Roadhouse Readers Facebook Group

Join the Literary Roadhouse Readers Facebook Group!

Support us on Patreon

We are an indie podcast dependent on contributions from listeners like you. You decide how much to give and every bit helps.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.