American Writers (One Hundred Pages at a Time) Evan Lampe
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In each episode I discuss around 100 pages from the works of American writers. Contact me at hundredpagescast@gmail.com
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Robert A. Heinlein Book Club: Episode 83: The Man Who Traveled In Elephants
In the quasi-fantasy story "The Man Who Traveled in Elephants" (1957) Heinlein wrote a sentimental tale about America, journeys, and a man getting what he deserves in the afterlife.
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Robert A. Heinlein Book Club: Episode 82: Menace from Earth
"Menace from Earth" by Robert A. Heinlein is a teenage romance, set on the Moon that builds on the themes explored in the excellent stories collected in THE GREEN HILLS OF EARTH.
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Episode 649: Richard Wright: The Outsider (Part 5 Decision)
The finale of my review of THE OUTSIDER by Richard Wright and the end of my examination of the works of Richard Wright. Our next series will be a long one, looking at the works of James Baldwin.
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Episode 647: Richard Wright: The Outsider (Part 4 Despair)
My frustration with THE OUSIDER by Richard Wright grows a bit as I read Part 4 (Despair). Cross Damon does another murder and is trying to avoid arrest for his crimes but still has time for long debates on Communism and Fascism.
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Episode 646: Richard Wright: The Outsider (Part 3 Descent)
Every once in a while I lose myself in a book. Not that I get engaged so the rest of the world passes by. Sometimes, I actually get lost and am not sure where the book or its characters are going. As I explore part 3 of THE OUTSIDER by Richard Wright I experience this. And I am not sure Wright is going to help me find the theme.
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Robert A. Heinlein Book Club: Episode 81: The Door Into Summer
In this rather long episode I explore Heinlein' excellent novel THE DOOR INTO SUMMER. This book seems to be about a deterministic time travel loop, but it is really about our relationship to technology, each other, and work. Oh, and the main character gets engaged to a child and gaslights her into going into deep freeze so he can marry her while she is still young and hot. Not one of our author's best moments.
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