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The significance of a new Hunger Games novel

Book lovers Arizona O’Neill and Lu Aburawi discuss the relevance of Sunrise on the Reaping.

Book lovers Arizona O’Neill and Lu Aburawi discuss the relevance of Sunrise on the Reaping

An excited fans hold her copy of Sunrise on the Reaping.
Ella Dolynchuk holds her copy of "Sunrise on the Reaping" by Suzanne Collins at a midnight launch party at Barnes & Noble bookstore in New York on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Hillel Italie)

One of the most anticipated books of the year came out last week: a new Hunger Games novel, Sunrise on the Reaping. It's a prequel to the original Hunger Games trilogy, tracing the origin story of Haymitch Abernathy, the mentor to the series' protagonist, Katniss Everdeen. 

Today on Commotion, book lovers Arizona O'Neill and Lu Aburawi join host Elamin Abdelmahmoud to talk about the prequel and the cultural impact of The Hunger Games.

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You can listen to the full discussion from today's show on CBC Listen or on our podcast, Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud, available wherever you get your podcasts.


Panel produced by Nikky Manfredi.