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Balckwell's Books is a literature program featuring in-depth discussion of various books, with an emphasis on the beauty and joy of literature. balckwell.substack.com

  1. Kim

    25.01.2024

    Kim

    Balckwell’s Books returns with an episode about Kim, by Rudyard Kipling, which tells of the adventures of a young Irish orphan in India who gets drafted into the “Great Game.” We discuss the novel’s historical context, its views on race and ethnicity, and the machinations of colonial government. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit balckwell.substack.com

    19 Min.

  2. 17.10.2023

    Gaza Writes Back

    I talk about a collection of short stories written by young writers in Gaza. Find the full script at my website. www.balckwell.online This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit balckwell.substack.com

    10 Min.

  3. 03.10.2023

    Oblomov

    In which I discuss Ivan Goncharov’s Oblomov, the story of a middle-aged man who never does anything, never has done anything, and doesn’t plan on doing much in the future either. We discuss the novel’s sympathy and antipathy for its main character, the relatable charm of Oblomov himself, and how his static depiction ends up being to the book’s detriment. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit balckwell.substack.com

    34 Min.

  4. 19.09.2023

    Family by Ba Jin

    In which I present Family, by Ba Jin, a revolutionary work that expresses the political and personal frustrations of the young generation in early 20th-century China. We discuss Ba Jin’s political ideals, the conflicts that encapsulate the novel, and the radical energy contained in the work. We also make comparison Dream of the Red Chamber, a novel that follows a similar protagonist in a similar family, but with major differences in tone and philosophy. Books Referenced: Family, Ba Jin (1932) Dream of the Red Chamber, aka Dream of Red Mansions, aka The Story of the Stone, Cao Xueqin (1791) Fathers and Sons, Ivan Turgenev (1862) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit balckwell.substack.com

    32 Min.

  5. 05.09.2023

    Wieland, or the Transformation

    In which I discuss Wieland, or The Transformation, by Charles Brockden Brown, an American classic. We delve into religious individualism, the Spirit of America, and discuss some Kierkegaard along the way. Write in to the show: balckwellsbooks [at] gmail Books discussed: Wieland, or the Transformation by Charles Brockden Brown, 1798 Fear and Trembling by Soren Kierkegaard, 1843 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit balckwell.substack.com

    29 Min.

  6. 22.08.2023

    Dersu the Trapper

    In which I discuss VK Arseniev's memoir, "Dersu the Trapper," a story of survival and friendship in the Taiga. We explore the historical context of his journey, and the nature of the world he finds himself in. If you have questions, thoughts, or suggestions for future topics, please write to: Balckwellbooks [at] gmail This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit balckwell.substack.com

    24 Min.

  7. 08.08.2023

    Nostromo

    In which I discuss Joseph Conrad’s Nostromo, a tale of political strife and striving among the upper society of a small South American republic. We explore Conrad’s depiction of South America, the tragic nature of his characters, and the relationship between our ideals and the real world we live in. Also, a brief update on the show’s schedule: Balckwell’s Books will now come out every other Tuesday, and “Mini” episodes will just be considered regular episodes. I will still be writing/producing scripted episodes like this one, but a little less frequently (every 3-4 episodes or so). In the end, this will mean more episodes of higher quality, so it’s a win for everyone. Thanks for listening. If you have questions, thoughts, or suggestions for future topics, please write to: Balckwellbooks [at] gmail Books referenced: Nostromo, Joseph Conrad Heart of Darkness, Joseph Conrad Joseph Conrad and the Fiction of Autobiography, Edward Said (offhand reference — I’ve only read one section, so I might have misrepresented his thesis…) Tribulations of a Chinese Man in China, Jules Verne Demian, Herman Hesse Dream of the Red Chamber, Cao Xueqin This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit balckwell.substack.com

    50 Min.

  8. 18.07.2023

    Mini: As You Like It

    In which I take the opportunity of recently seeing a live performance to discuss Shakespeare’s comedy, As You Like It, probably the most ridiculous of all of his plays. I then go on to talk about Shakespeare in general, how he’s treated in English culture, why Tolstoy hated him (and why I sometimes do too), and in the end, what we’ve got to hand to the guy. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit balckwell.substack.com

    29 Min.
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Balckwell's Books is a literature program featuring in-depth discussion of various books, with an emphasis on the beauty and joy of literature. balckwell.substack.com

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