“Smoke” by William Faulkner – Episode 235

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Mackenzie dives into the world of William Faulkner’s detective fiction in a mini-series on “Knight’s Gambit” by William Faulkner, edited by John N. Duvall. The first story in the collection, “Smoke,” is the epitome of Faulkner’s fictional world. Let’s explore! — Show Notes: relevanceofliterature.com/notes/ patreon.com/relevanceofliterature — Music by Leo Discenza Our Show: relevanceofliterature.com Our old … Continue reading “Smoke” by William Faulkner – Episode 235 →

“Tschick” von Wolfgang Herrndorf – Episode 234

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Mackenzie continues to review German-language books with a very popular title, “Tschick.” — Show Notes: relevanceofliterature.com/notes/ 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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“Novelist as a Vocation” by Haruki Murakami – Episode 233

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Mackenzie discusses Murakami’s latest (autobiographical!) work in relation to other books in his oeuvre. — Show Notes: relevanceofliterature.com/notes/ 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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Enjoy Reading Again – Episode 232

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Mackenzie discusses where her last 6 months of terrible reading choices have led her and what she did to turn her reading around. — Show Notes: relevanceofliterature.com/notes/ 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 11 of Reading – Episode 231

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Mackenzie shares what she has read in 2023 and her strategy for the 2023 52 books/year challenge. Our apologies for the microphone issues and Mackenzie’s cold. We, too, learn with each new published podcast. — Show Notes: relevanceofliterature.com/notes/ 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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“I’ll Eat When I’m Dead” by Barbara Bourland – Episode 230

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A review of Bourland’s thriller-satire from 2017. Mackenzie discusses character, the fashion industry, and other thriller-genre novels. — Show Notes: relevanceofliterature.com/notes/ 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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