Join Jennifer and Kaylia for a discussion of this sisterhood book that is actually a mother/daughter book which is actually about serious issues but actually isn’t because it is more fun to romanticize the South and drink cocktails with no consequences. Clink!
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood is a 1996 novel written by Rebecca Wells. It tells the story of the downward spiraling mother-daughter relationship of Vivian Walker and Siddalee Walker.
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Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood is a 2002 American comedy-drama film starring an ensemble cast headed by Sandra Bullock, among many, many others.
This Pages and Popcorn Podcast episode was produced by Kaylia Metcalfe and featured “Pages and Popcorn Podcast Theme” / M.D. Arms
Book and movie recap runs from 4.35 – 16.30
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Show Notes / Sources
Fried Green Tomatoes: The Book… and Our Podcast Episode!
Angry Housewives Eating Bonbons
Sources:
That Literary Vittles Review That Was SO Freakin’ Awesome!
That Amazing Roger Ebert Review!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divine_Secrets_of_the_Ya-Ya_Sisterhood
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divine_Secrets_of_the_Ya-Ya_Sisterhood_(film)
https://literaryvittles.wordpress.com/2015/02/28/disturbing-secrets-of-the-ya-ya-sisterhood/
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2000/mar/11/fiction
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0279778/
https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/divine-secrets-of-the-ya-ya-sisterhood-2002
https://slate.com/culture/2002/07/the-worst-mothers-in-america-are-at-your-local-cineplex.html
https://www.salon.com/2002/06/07/divine_secrets/
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2000/mar/11/fiction
https://www.salon.com/2013/05/24/a_brief_history_of_jennifer_weiners_literary_fights/
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