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This week, the trio discusses James Baldwin's Giovanni's Room discussing the different ways that the book made them feel and whether the book was his best work, or whether it's the book to start with when reading Baldwin.
Also:
What is the culture of Black British fiction nowadays?
Do all books need a plot?
Books this week:
- Kei Miller - Things I Have Withheld
- Kei Miller - August Town
- Hazel Hayes - Out of Love
- Rachel Cusk - Parade
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Books:
Main Discussion: An American Marriage, Tayari Jones
How To Stop Time, Matt Haig
The People In The Trees, Hanya Yannagihara
Revolutionary Road, Richard Yates
A Good School, Richard Yates
Question for you, the Page Turners: 'Where do you read?'
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In this week’s episode, the trio discusses drugs, vices, and the inner pain of Clay in Less Than Zero by Bret Easton Ellis.
Rai discusses the difference between life-ache and heartache, Derek’s sleeping pattern is still in disarray and Alex is finally going through an existential crisis.
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Books:
Main Book Discussion: The Hours, Michael Cunningham
Wool, Hugh Howey
Goblet of Fire, by She Who Shall Not Be Names
Build The Life You Want, Arthur Brooks
Clash of Kings, George R.R. Martin.
The Crescent City Series, Sarah J Maas
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Two episodes drop on May 2nd, 2024.
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In this episode the trio have a chinwag on the various news within the book world, ranging from The British Book Award winners, criticising authors on social media and literary vs commercial fiction triggered by a poor review of James Baldwin.
Make yourself a beverage and get stuck in. …
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