What Is Magical Realism? (Episode 08)

Ever heard of the “magical realism” genre? I mean, are those words even compatible?

The Kingdom is advancing into a ton of new genres–horror, fantasy, sci-fi, just to name a few. But what about “magical realism”? Does the Kingdom of God even fit in a genre so niche?

Join special guest Vella Karman and host Noah J. Matthews in a lighthearted discussion about what magical realism really is.

Vella is an author and social media manager for The Pearl who blogs about freedom and overcoming our fears. She also has a book out: Fantastical Summer, a whimsical magical realism anthology for the Christian girls.

Noah is an author and developmental editor at The Pearl magazine. He shares a birthday with his debut fantasy western Outlaw Blood: a book that’s got people wondering–can outlaws really be forgiven?

Join Vella and Noah as they sit down and hash out:

The long list of books Noah hasn’t read
What genre Cars 2 actually is
The best definition of “genre”
Why Fantastical Summer is a brave step forward for Kingdom literature
How bonkers it really is that Vella and Noah are graduating in less than a month
The fact that Noah hasn’t even all of Fantastical Summer (which he’s IN!)

So sit back, grab your thinking cap and a favorite book, and listen in on a story show for readers that’s showing you the curious side of Kingdom literature.

SHOW NOTES:

Fantastical Summer: A Vella Karman Anthology (Sponsor): https://amzn.to/4l7M4S9

Vella Karman (Guest): https://vellakarman.com

Noah J. Matthews (Host): https://noahjmatthews.com