Mexican Gothic Part 2: The Demon Mushroom

In this episode Élaina and Sophia wrap up their discussion of “Mexican Gothic” by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. They deep dive into mushroom plot points, land ownership, and female property ownership in the novel.

Please note that this is a spoiler-FULL podcast that discusses the plot and themes of the books we cover, so if you don’t want to be spoiled, go read “Mexican Gothic” and come back to hear our commentary.

CN: Discussions of rape, sexual assault, genocide of indigenous people, and colonial violence.

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