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Unburied Books Dylan Cuellar, Kassia Oset
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4.6 • 32 Ratings
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A podcast reading its way through the NYRB Classics, a series that resurrects fiction and nonfiction works worth remembering.
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Castle Gripsholm by Kurt Tucholsky
Dylan and Kassia return to discuss Castle Gripsholm written by Kurt Tucholsky and translated from German by Michael Hofmann. The novel tells the story of "the Princess" and her lover on holiday in Sweden. It's a simple summertime fairy tale ... or is it? We talk about metafiction, love and friendship, and the book's sly critique of 1930s Germany.
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Teaser: Strange Pilgrims by Gabriel García Márquez
Dylan and Kassia read Strange Pilgrims, a short story collection suggested by a listener.
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Belchamber by Howard Sturgis
Dylan and Kassia discuss Howard Sturgis' 1904 novel Belchamber. It follows the coming of age of Sainty, a not-so-average English boy who prefers needlepoint to riding and Tennyson to girls. We talk about the novel's interweaving of comedy and tragedy, the nature of being a sissy, and, of course, Henry James' famous critiques.
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Skeletons in the Closet with Howard A. Rodman
Screenwriter Howard A. Rodman joins us to discuss Jean-Patrick Manchette's Skeletons in the Closet, translated from French by Alyson Waters. This is a private eye novel set in Paris after the failed revolution of May 68. We talk about Manchette's playfulness with genre, the brutal yet slapstick violence in his books, and his collapse of high-versus-low distinctions.
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Teaser: The Silmarillion with Alex Cuellar
Tolkien enthusiast Alex Cuellar joins us to discuss The Silmarillion. One of us has to test the limits of our edurance for the fantasy genre.
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The Land Breakers with Chris Via
Leaf by Leaf host Chris Via joins us to discuss John Ehle's 1964 novel The Land Breakers. It is a story of love, sacrifice, and survival in an unspoilt Appalachian landscape. We talk about the book's nuanced character development, the violent birthing pangs of early America, plus the similiarities and differences between Ehle's bear hunt and Melville's whale watch.
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Customer Reviews
Fun and informative
Love this podcast! Makes me want to go buy the books!
Dig into this!
I’ve been a casual fan of NYRB Classics for years. It’s a great way to find something substantial and literary to read apart from the usual canonical Western writers. There’s also a lot of range - there are cookbooks, travel books, and poetry. I also love the iconic design and the cover art. A friend who’s also a fan told me about this podcast. I don’t listen to many podcasts, but this one has me hooked. Dylan and Kassia are excited about the books they review, and they bring a lot of insight to the discussions. I’ve just started listening and I want them to weigh in on the unread NYRB Classics that are sitting in my TBR pile! I highly recommend this podcast if you’re interested in classic literature.
please add more info in episode notes
hi, just listened to Radiance of the King episode. Frank Wynn references a number of authors, which i was able to find. it'd be great if you provided this information in the episode notes for other listeners / readers.
also, Mr. Wynn seems like an incredibly thoughtful and erudite person. it would be great to have either a follow up interview, or list of books he would recommend from the greater Francophone world.