# Yoko Ogawa

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your name here by helen dewitt and ilya gridneff

our next undaptable novel is your name here by helen dewitt and ilya gridneff, which is a very tough book to discuss — and also one that feels like a culmination of our podcast so far. we talk about how modern the book feels, the specific in-jokes she’s making to the literary world, and how the ...

#240: Reviewing the 24 Books I Read This Summer 2026

This summer, I read my way through a whole collection of books, from family dramas and literary fiction to thrillers, classics, and books about living well. In this episode, I'm sharing the books I loved, the ones that were just OK, and the three I didn't finish. Let's talk about summer reading! ...

Episode 197 "TBR Organization"

This week we tackle something we should have figured out much much earlier. We organize our TBR, set out a reasonable schedule, and commit to plan. *Please do not refer to this episode in 6 months, thank you* October -Turn, Magic Wheel by Dawn Powell -Right Ho, Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse November ...

the memory police by yoko ogawa, translated by stephen snyder

our final “adaptable” book is the memory police by yoko ogawa, translated by stephen snyder. this one feels somewhat unadaptable, but given that our next (“unadaptable”) book is inherently adaptable, we are maintaining a balance. we talk about what charlie kaufman can bring to the adaptation, wh ...

“Into the Silent Layers” with Julie Esther Fisher (GWTW915)

What does art restoration have in common with the search for meaning, traumatic memories, and writing? Today's guest is Julie Esther Fisher, a fiction writer and poet, and she answers that question through telling stories about her creative journey through writing poetry, short stories, and now ...

the catcher in the rye by j.d. salinger

our un/adaptable season concludes with the catcher in the rye by j.d. salinger, which is cinematic, yet never adapted. (shreds explains why.) we talk about having not read this for a while… and, wow! what a book. shreds offers insight into salinger’s background (and his intentional choice to not ...

Liztober! Horror Novel Recs| Ep 76

Happy Liztober! That's right, it's horror season and In this episode, we bring you six thrilling, haunting, and eerie book recommendations to get you into the Halloween spirit. Whether you’re looking for cosmic horror, creature tension, sinister short stories, or dark modern tales, we’ve got you ...