Today is our tenth and final instalment for of our second season and we are diving into The Passage by Justin Cronin.
The Passage is the first book in a post-apocalyptic horror trilogy where a security breach in a US government facility sparks the end of the world. Published in 2010 and spanning over 700 pages, this novel had me hooked. It was even adapted into a TV series, though I haven’t seen it yet.
Join me as I discuss its characters and plot, and explore its connections to historical apocalyptic predictions, U.S. Government mishaps and Shakespearean themes. Don't miss this thrilling conclusion to our second season!
Sources:
Beyond Shakespeare: A Close Reading of the Epigraphs in Justin Cronin’s The Passage - https://www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:1627879/FULLTEXT01.pdf
MK-ULTRA mind control experiments: Quebec high court says U.S. has immunity in Canada - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/mk-ultra-class-action-lawsuit-u-s-immunity-in-canada-1.6985475
Shakespeare and ‘Shakespeare’ in Justin Cronin and Emily St John Mandel - https://d1wqtxts1xzle7.cloudfront.net/61153501/Shakespeare_and_Shakespeare_postprint20191107-80213-18mtpfb-libre.pdf?1573131600=&response-content-disposition=inline%3B+filename%3DShakespeare_and_Shakespeare_in_Justin_Cr.pdf&Expires=1707264682&Signature=RXrbwKnLApH1d-6LA5I8UxnPE8BlFdzFuH~XVxCiV85oWkuRXwvFOcpQyHgP3JcyqY~26lZoToykaZwyssUzlSaLnmGRuVRTKsy4DgSl01JMOHpORYpQCuEXUReAZsHe3VvJBrrEJsc6WNCl43NkR05mEKRF5XEhsGJi5F8kC2rVv2SKMpFek6nAnwG0SjMXN3gsw9PbLm9VCbWd2OzvV1ES5VgtJQROEBciYzl53geFKMGkEl7U4flBVoYMZZ84wMKfoCpl0~c9NuGq8LgQx5KFVPM2nD6kx-H8djnx~j5fDaeHn~SmC~epT547PfAnZnclHcbsAka3bO8hSUXBng__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAJLOHF5GGSLRBV4ZA
The Struggle for Survival and Aspects of (Im-)mortality in Post-Apocalyptic American Fiction -
https://doi.org/10.25365/thesis.37736
Project MK-Ultra - https://www.cia.gov/readingroom/document/06760269
Public Interest Case Against the CIA - http://www.turnerhome.org/jct/Anatomy.pdf
TW and SPOILERS for all episodes, listen at your own discretion.
Need a freelance writer or editor? Head over here
Where to find us!
Email: jade@watermelonprose.com
Literature Done Juicy Instagram
Watermelon Prose Instagram
Goodreads
Thanks for tuning in to 'Literature Done Juicy'. Join us next time as we continue to explore the world of fiction through a refreshing lens. Until then, stay juicy!