“Knight’s Gambit” by William Faulkner – Episode 250

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Episode six of six in our series on William Faulkner’s short detective fiction. What do you know about chess and wild horses? — Show Notes: relevanceofliterature.com/notes/ etsy.com/shop/theelaineedit patreon.com/relevanceofliterature — Music by Leo Discenza Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net

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“An Error In Chemistry” by William Faulkner – Episode 249

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Episode five of six in our series on William Faulkner’s short detective fiction. Do you know how to make a cold toddy? — Show Notes: relevanceofliterature.com/notes/ etsy.com/shop/theelaineedit patreon.com/relevanceofliterature — Music by Leo Discenza Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net

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“The Wild Sheep Chase” by Haruki Murakami – Episode 248

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Today we review the sequel to last week’s two novels, “Hear the Wind Sing” and “Pinball, 1973” by Haruki Murakami. “The Wild Sheep Chase” is the final book in the Trilogy of the Rat. — Show Notes: relevanceofliterature.com/notes/ etsy.com/shop/theelaineedit patreon.com/relevanceofliterature — Music by Leo Discenza Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: … Continue reading “The Wild Sheep Chase” by Haruki Murakami – Episode 248 →

“Wind/Pinball” by Haruki Murakami – Episode 247

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We review Murakami’s start to writing with his first two novellas, “Hear the Wind Sing” (1979) and “Pinball, 1973” (1980). Enjoy! — Show Notes: relevanceofliterature.com/notes/ etsy.com/shop/theelaineedit patreon.com/relevanceofliterature — Music by Leo Discenza Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net

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“Tomorrow” by William Faulkner – Episode 246

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Today we discuss the short story “Tomorrow” by William Faulkner, as well as its film adaptation. — Show Notes: relevanceofliterature.com/notes/ etsy.com/shop/theelaineedit patreon.com/relevanceofliterature — Music by Leo Discenza Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net

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Week 34 of Reading – Episode 245

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Mackenzie discusses her reading track record for the first two thirds of the year. — Show Notes: relevanceofliterature.com/notes/ etsy.com/shop/theelaineedit patreon.com/relevanceofliterature — Music by Leo Discenza Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net

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“Hand Upon the Waters” by William Faulkner – Episode 244

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Our third short story from the fantastically-“de-edited” short story collection “Knight’s Gambit” by William Faulkner. Fact check: This short story was originally published in 1939 in The Saturday Evening Post, not in 1949 with the collection. — Show Notes: relevanceofliterature.com/notes/ etsy.com/shop/theelaineedit patreon.com/relevanceofliterature — Music by Leo Discenza Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com Our old (and yes, still … Continue reading “Hand Upon the Waters” by William Faulkner – Episode 244 →

“The Heart is a Lonely Hunter” by Carson McCullers – Episode 243

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It is difficult to do justice to this perceptive and poignant read by 23-year-old Carson McCullers. Nonetheless, what a necessary addition it is to our show catalogue! — Show Notes: relevanceofliterature.com/notes/ etsy.com/shop/theelaineedit patreon.com/relevanceofliterature — Music by Leo Discenza Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net

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“The House of Mirth” by Edith Wharton – Episode 242

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It’s time to discuss Lily Bart and her decline from upper-class society in the 19th Century. — Show Notes: relevanceofliterature.com/notes/ etsy.com/shop/theelaineedit patreon.com/relevanceofliterature — Music by Leo Discenza Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com Our old (and yes, still functioning) blog: didionandhawthorne.blubrry.net

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