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It's Nonfiction November! What We're Thinking About Reading Nov 04, 2024

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In season 4 episode 146, we discuss the nonfiction books we’d like to read for Nonfiction November.

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We Discuss Margot’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe Oct 28, 2024

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In season 4 episode 145, we discuss Margot’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe. Who else is excited about the upcoming Apple TV series adaptation?!?!

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We Discuss I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman, Our Aug/Sep Book Club Pick Oct 21, 2024

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In season 4 episode 144, we discuss our Aug/Sep book club pick I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman, translated from the French by Roz Schwarz.

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Anticipated Translated Fiction Fall Reads to Add to Your TBR! Oct 14, 2024

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It’s Fall and we read translated fiction all year long. Here are some upcoming releases to keep your eye on.

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Add These Anticipated Fall Reads to Your TBR! Oct 08, 2024

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Fall is here, and some books are coming out that we think you should add to your TBR!

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Hello and Welcome Back to Season 4! Sep 30, 2024

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We’re back from our summer break and ready to talk about books! Hello and welcome back to season 4!

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Books mentioned in this episode

The Shootist by Glendon Swarthout

The Last Shootist by Miles Swarthout

The Little Friend by Donna Tartt

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

The Well of Loneliness by Radclyffe Hall

The Prophets by Robert Jones, Jr.

The Wall by Marlen Haushofer, translated from the German by Shaun Whiteside

Liars by Sarah Manguso

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The 100 Best Books of the 21st Century by The New York Times

[REBROADCAST] We have a conversation with literary translator Tina Kover Jul 29, 2024

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In this episode, we are rebroadcasting our conversation with literary translator Tina Kover. Kover has translated
Disoriental by Négar Djavadi, Blue by Emmelie Prophète, Belle Greene by Alexandra Lapierre, and The Postcard by Anne Berest, to name a few.

Highlights:

🎙 From wanting to join the foreign service to becoming a literary translator.
🎙 The way translations are pitched and commissioned is quite different than how a conventional author would pitch their work.
🎙 Translators are writers. It’s more than a process.

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[REBROADCAST] We Discuss Belle Greene by Alexandra Lapierre, translated from the French by Tina Kover Jul 22, 2024

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In this episode, we are rebroadcasting our discussion of Belle Greene by Alexandra Lapierre, translated from the French by Tina Kover. The story of Belle da Costa Greene is nothing short of amazing. Reading about her story felt like a real adventure full of worry, excitement, hope, loss, and pride. It’s a book we highly recommend.

Highlights:

🎙 The things you could do to change your identity back in the day were unreal.
🎙 The real kicker is that it was the whole family!
🎙 Belle Greene was quite the businesswoman.
🎙 The decision to pass comes with so many repercussions and extreme sacrifices.

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[REBROADCAST] We Discuss Elena Knows by Claudia Piñero, translated from the Spanish by Francis Riddle Jul 15, 2024

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In this episode, we are rebroadcasting our discussion of Elena Knows by Claudia Piñero, translated from the Spanish by Francis Riddle.

Highlights:

🎙 This book is so much more than a mystery.
🎙 The afterword was such a vital part of understanding the author and her writing.

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[REBROADCAST] We Discuss Vladimir by Julia May Jonas Jul 08, 2024

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In this episode, we are rebroadcasting our discussion of Vladimir by Julia May Jonas.

Highlights:

🎙 We open the episode by giving you a little gardening talk! Where are our fellow gardeners?
🎙 The part women play in marriage is a major topic of discussion.
🎙 Open marriage vs. unconventional marriage. What’s the difference?

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