Ep 5.2. Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë (Classics Edition)
In this episode, Grace and Liz read Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights and discuss why it’s been considered a classic. First published in 1847, the novel follows the story of Heathcliff, an orphan adopted into the Earnshaw family. Hindley Earnshaw, the eldest brother in the family, grows jealous of Heathcliff and is frequently cruel to him. His sister Cathy, however, becomes close to the orphan and they develop a strong bond. When Cathy decides to marry the wealthy Edgar Linton over Heathcliff, the latter disappears. He returns three years later, intent on having his revenge. Is Heathcliff the villain of Wuthering Heights? Why is he viewed as a romantic hero? Is Nelly the most underrated character? And what makes Catherine so radical? These are just some of the questions they ask in the episode. Website: https://isthisbookaclassic.my.canva.site/All links can be found on our Instagram: @isthisbookaclassicpodcastMusic: Isla CummingsLogo: @jinny_lee_photography
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Ep 5. The Vegetarian by Han Kang
In this episode, Liz and Trudy read Han Kang’s “The Vegetarian” and talk about whether it will one day be considered a classic. The story follows a quote ‘unremarkable’ woman who, following a series of strange and violent dreams, decides to become a vegetarian. The novel tracks how this decision goes on to impact her relationships with the characters around her, resulting in a series of strange and disturbing events. In this episode, Liz and Trudy delve into the novel’s complex – and sometimes confusing – imagery. They ask why Yeong-hye decides to become a vegetarian and why Han Kang doesn’t write a chapter from her point of view. They also discuss the Bastard and Babe of the Book and debate whether or not “The Vegetarian” will one day be considered a future classic. Website: https://isthisbookaclassic.my.canva.site/All links can be found on our Instagram: @isthisbookaclassicpodcastMusic: Isla CummingsLogo: @jinny_lee_photography
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Ep 4.2. Dracula by Bram Stoker (Classics Edition)
In this episode, Grace and Liz read Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” and discuss why it’s been considered a classic. First published in 1897, the novel revolves around Count Dracula, a vampire from Transylvania who seeks to move to London. Jonathan Harker, a lawyer, Mina, his fiancée, Lucy, her friend, and John Seward, a doctor with a mysterious patient, all fall prey to the dangerous influence of Dracula. Only with the help of vampire slayer, Van Helsing, can they hope to end the Count’s destructive chaos. Why is Dracula so iconic? What makes a good villain? Is Lucy unlucky, or is she being punished? Does a book have to be a masterpiece in order to be considered a classic? These are just some of the questions they ask in the episode. Website: https://isthisbookaclassic.my.canva.site/All links can be found on our Instagram: @isthisbookaclassicpodcastMusic: Isla CummingsLogo: @jinny_lee_photography
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Ep 4. Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
In this episode, Liz and Trudy read Stephenie Meyer’s “Twilight” and talk about whether it will one day be considered a classic. The story follows Bella Swan, a teenager who moves to the town of Forks and falls in love with a mysterious student called Edward Cullen. He, and the entire Cullen family, are beautiful and enigmatic – they’re also vampires, making the line between love and death very thin indeed. In this episode, Liz and Trudy ask why the Twilight series became the subject of such ridicule online. At one time, fans of the books were the butt of late-night jokes, they were ranted about by YouTubers and in 2009, a group of people actually stormed Comic-Con and shouted ‘Twilight sucks’ over and over again. Despite this, the series has been a huge popular success, selling over 160 million copies worldwide.What does that popular success tell us about life in the early 2000s? Why was the book so successful, and why is Bella so clumsy in the books? Should we be Team Edward or Team Jacob? Will “Twilight” be a future classic? All this will be explored in the episode. Website: https://isthisbookaclassic.my.canva.site/All links can be found on our Instagram: @isthisbookaclassicpodcastMusic: Isla CummingsLogo: @jinny_lee_photography
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Ep 3.2. The Talented Mr Ripley by Patricia Highsmith (Classics Edition)
In this episode, Liz and Grace read Patricia Highsmith’s “The Talented Mr Ripley” and discuss why it’s been considered a classic. First published in 1955, the novel follows Tom Ripley, a con artist sent to Italy to bring back the son of a wealthy American. Upon arrival, Tom finds himself charmed by the charismatic Dickie Greenleaf and jealous of his writer girlfriend Marge. Tom doesn’t just like Dickie, however, he actually wants to be him – and it soon becomes clear that he’s willing to achieve this goal at any cost. Is Tom the villain, or the hero of the book? Why do we find ourselves rooting for him? What made Patricia Highsmith so radical? And why are we still talking about her work? These are just some of the questions they ask in the podcast. Website: https://isthisbookaclassic.my.canva.site/All links can be found on our Instagram: @isthisbookaclassicpodcastCover art: @jinny_lee_photography
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A podcast in which two friends read contemporary literature and debate whether or not it will one day be considered a classic.
In the Classics Edition of the podcast, they read books from the canon and discuss why they have been labelled "classics".
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