59. In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez, coming of age stories, and sweeping historical fiction

Novel Pairings

Today Chelsey and Sara are discussing In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez. We kept this conversation spoiler-free, so choose your own adventure: listen before, during, or after reading this historical fiction classic. As always, we’re recommending six contemporary books to pair with our main classic, including an under-the-radar memoir in translation and an upcoming family story about sisters and secrets.

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Chelsey

• Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo (Amazon)
• Days in the Caucasus by Banine (Amazon)
• Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepytys (Amazon)

Sara

• Dominicana by Angie Cruz (Amazon)
• The Feast of the Goat by Mario Vargos Llosa (Amazon)
• One Two Three by Laurie Frankel, out June 8 (Amazon)

Also mentioned:

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott (Amazon)

The Alice Network by Kate Quinn (Amazon)

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah (Amazon)

Pick of the week: Mark your calendars for Elizabeth Acevedo’s next novel.