This Is Where the Serpent Lives

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Jenna Todd

as a vividly told novel set in Pakistan exploring feudal class structures and interconnected stories.

Mentioned by

Deborah Treisman

as the guest's recently published novel and in the episode credits referencing the author's works.

Mentioned by Andrew Limbaugh as a big, ambitious literary novel set in Pakistan.

Joumana Khatib

introduces it as a classic, elegant, immersive novel, already receiving comparisons to The Russian Greats.

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