Episode 6.2. Sula by Toni Morrison (Classics Edition)
In this episode, Grace and Liz read Toni Morrison’s Sula and discuss why it’s been considered a classic. First published in 1973, it follows two friends, Sula and Nel, as they grow up in Medallion, Ohio. Bound by a shared girlhood and a firm longing for adventure, their friendship takes a profound turn when an unexpected tragedy occurs. As the girls grow, they start to adopt increasingly different philosophies about life: Nel is taken down a more conventional path whilst Sula lives a more defiant and non-conformist existence. What can Sula tell us about the mystery of identity? How are friendships affected when people take different life paths? Why is this book still so relevant today? 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 6. My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante
In this episode, Liz and Grace discuss Elena Ferrante’s My Brilliant Friend and talk about whether it will one day be considered a classic. The story follows Elena and Lila, two girls growing up in mid-century Naples. Lila is fearsome, clever and determined but is denied the same educational opportunities as Elena. Elena is quieter and dazzled by Lila’s brilliance. From the start of the novel, the two form a complicated but powerful bond. What can the novel teach us about girlhood and our understanding of female friendships? Do you consider yourself more of an Elena or a Lila? Will My Brilliant Friend one day be given a place in the literary canon? They discuss this and more in the podcast.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 5.2. 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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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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