56. Speech Sounds by Octavia Butler, a short story club discussion

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today in “Short Story Club,” Chelsey and Sara are discussing “Speech Sounds” by Octavia Butler. This post-pandemic story about the importance of language and communication feels incredibly prescient and relevant, like all of Butler’s work. “Speech Sounds” is a highly discussable, quick read. We’d love to hear your thoughts on it!</span></p> <p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/novelpairings"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Join our Patreon community</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">for an extended Short Story Club discussion on Discord. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Connect with us  on</span> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/novelpairingspod/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Instagram</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">or</span> <a href= "https://twitter.com/NovelPairings"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Twitter</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Subscribe to</span> <a href= "https://novelpairings.substack.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">our weekly newsletter</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">to get updates and behind-the-scenes info.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">These links are affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, Novel Pairings will earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support!</span></em></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Chelsey’s Pairings:</span></p> <p><a href= "https://bookshop.org/a/1300/9780312674397"><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Speak</span></em></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">by Laurie Hals Anderson (</span><a href= "https://amzn.to/3g45WXk"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">A