This is the third and final instalment in our three-part Frankenstein extravaganza. We’ve heard from a Shelley scholar about the origins of the book, we’ve heard from Guillermo Del Toro about the themes of the book, but today I wanted to focus on the characters of the book. Two people who know these characters very well are Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi.
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Nov 7
Jennifer Lawrence: Die My Love by Ariana Harwicz
Today’s book of choice is Die My Love by Ariana Harwicz, an Argentine writer, screenwriter, playwright, and documentary maker. It was first published in Spanish in 2012, before being translated into English in 2017 by Sarah Moses and Caroline Orloff, and longlisted for the Intern ... Show More
30m 1s
Aug 2024
Book Club: 'My Brilliant Friend,' by Elena Ferrante
<p>This July, The New York Times Book Review published a list of <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/books/best-books-21st-century.html" target="_blank">The 100 Best Books of the 21st Century</a>. The top choice was “My Brilliant Friend,” by Elena Ferrante, translat ... Show More
50m 56s
Jul 2024
Best July Books With Meriam Metoui
On our Best July Books, Kirkus’ editors share their top titles for the month. Then debut novelist Meriam Metoui joins us to discuss one of the best books of July, Portrait of a Shadow (Henry Holt, July 16), in which “a girl’s search for her missing sister peels back a deeper myst ... Show More
51m 56s
Jun 2021
Ep. 112 | Room for a Stranger & The Erratics
In this week’s episode, Kendra and Jaclyn discuss Room for a Stranger and The Erratics.
Check out our Patreon page to learn more about our book club and other Patreon-exclusive goodies. Follow along over on Instagram, join the discussion in our Goodreads group, and be sure to sub ... Show More
41m 55s
Dec 2024
Sheila Heti on Jenny Holzer, Berthe Morisot, Margaux Williamson, and more
Welcome to the FINALE of Season 12! I am so excited to say that my guest on the GWA Podcast is the acclaimed writer, Sheila Heti.
Born in 1976 in Toronto, where she lives today, Heti is the author of eleven books, from novels to novellas, short stories and children’s books. Most ... Show More
33m 37s
May 2022
Anna Quindlen: You're Never Alone When You Read Great Novels
In this episode of Just the Right Book with Roxanne Coady, Anna Quindlen joins Roxanne Coady to discuss her latest book, Write For Your Life, out now from Random House.
Anna Quindlen is a novelist and journalist whose work has appeared on fiction, nonfiction, and self-help bests ... Show More
59m 12s
Dec 2021
Ep 194: The Magician by Colm Tóibín
Anna and Annie discuss the winners of the Goldsmiths Prize, the Baillie Gifford Prize and the National Book Awards. Our book of the week is The Magician by multi-award winning author Colm Tóibín. His latest novel, based on the life of Thomas Mann, is a New York Times Notable Book ... Show More
26m 47s