Season 2 Episode 2: My Ántonia by Willa Cather

A tribute to the strength of the human spirit during a bitter winter in the American west.

Written in 1918 My Antonia is one of Willa Cather’s first novels. It focuses on the story of Antonia Shimerda, a part of a family of Bohemian emigrants arriving on the Nebraska frontier. The story encompasses the strength of spirit, as well as the courage and persistence that helped build America.

Tuesday's Book Club is a bi-weekly podcast series that dives into some of the most inspirational stories of all time, such as this one. The show is hosted by Nova Lorraine, founder of Raine Magazine, and her two co-hosts: Tobi Santagado and Barbara Donato. Together, on this week's episode of Tuesday's Book Club, they explore the extraordinary story of Antonia Shimerda. Cather’s work explores the transformation that winter brings, while the story follows the residents as they wrap up in blankets to keep warm while the season brings its terrifying chill. After exploring the pages of this book, readers will become witness to the strength and hardiness of the spirit of immigrants that came to America to start afresh.