Episode 115: The BFG
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The BFG
Roald Dahl may be a beloved children’s author, but he’s also a problematic figure. Similarly, The BFG is a beloved children’s book… but it’s not without its problems and complexities. On Episode 115 of SSR, Alli and her guest Christina Hammonds Reed break down The BFG — from its magical use of language to its xenophobic undertones, and everything in between.
Christina is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Black Kids. Follow her on Instagram (@christinahammondsreed).
CHECK OUT CHRISTINA’S BOOK:
LISTEN TO THE EPISODE ABOUT MATILDA HERE!
LISTEN TO THE EPISODE ABOUT JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH HERE!
LISTEN TO THE EPISODE ABOUT CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY HERE!
CHECK OUT CHRISTINA’S BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
Luster: A Novel by Raven Leilani
MORE READING:
“Roald Dahl and the Back Story to The BFG” (Medium, 2016)
“The aching loveliness of Roald Dahl’s The BFG, in one passage” (Vox, 2016)
“8 Reasons Why You Should Read The BFG by Roald Dahl” (Nut Free Nerd, 2016)
“Why The BFG Is Roald Dahl’s Most Important Story Ever” (Fandango, 2016)
“My Father Roald Dahl Was My Very Own BFG” (Time, 2016)
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