TMR 30.1: "They're Daring to Parody My Supreme Decrees Now" [I the Supreme]
The new season kicks off with an overview of Augusto Roa Bastos's life, some background on this season's dictator, Dr. Francia of Paraguay, and a bit of table setting as to how this book came to be. Then, Chad, Brian, and Kaija dive into the book’s chaotic humor and presentation, the presence of the occult in the first chapter of the book, and what makes this novel challenging to read.
This episode’s music is “Cult of Personality” by Living Color.
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