The God of Small Things: trees as people, the crowns land, and a class perspective with Dr Samantha Powers

<p>On this weeks episode of Book(ish) we sit down with property law professor Dr Samantha Hepburn to discuss The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy. Our conversation includes the legal status of trees, who technically owns the land in Australia, and how growing up in a different class gives you a different perspective. Cheers!</p><p><br></p><p>Books discussed:</p><p>The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy</p><p>The Overstory by Richard Powers</p><p>Should Trees Have Standing? by Christopher D. Stone</p><p><br></p><p>You can read Samanthas work at The Conversation <a href="https://theconversation.com/profiles/samantha-hepburn-5327/articles" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a>.</p><p>Follow Bookish Comedy on <a href="https://twitter.com/bookishcomedy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Twitter</strong></a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bookishcomedy/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Instagram</strong></a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Sign up to our newsletter <a href="http://eepurl.com/cM3in9" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a><strong>. </strong>Join our facebook group <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/535280830149669/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>You can now physically send us stuff to PO BOX 7127, Reservoir East, Victoria, 3073.</p><p><br></p><p>Want to help support the show?</p><p><a href="https://sanspantsplus.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Sanspants+</strong></a><strong> |</strong><a href="https://sanspantsradio.podkeep.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong> Podkeep</strong></a><strong> |</strong><a href="https://audiobooksontape.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong> USB Tapes</strong></a><strong> |</strong><a href="https://streamlabs.com/sanspantsradio/merch" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong> Merch</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p>Want to get in contact wit