One of the most beloved novelists in LA has made a name for himself by writing about the opposite of L.A. J. Ryan Stradal's second novel is set in small-town Minnesota. It chronicles the inner lives of several generations of Midwestern women: their families, their dreams, the food they cook, and especially the beer they brew. The book is called “The Lager Queen of Minnesota."
Beer-brewing women from Minnesota: a multigenerational story
The cover of "The Lager Queen of Minnesota." Photo credit: Viking/Penguin Books
Credits
Guest:
J. Ryan Stradal - author of "The Lager Queen of Minnesota”
Host:
Rico Gagliano
Producers:
Sarah Sweeney,
Michell Eloy,
Alexandra Sif Tryggvadottir,
Rosalie Atkinson,
Brian Hardzinski,
Adriana Cargill