Why people recommend it
Innocents and others by Dana Spiotta is a compelling novel that closely examines complex female friendships and artistic pursuits. The book was highlighted on The Book Review during an episode titled Book Club: My Brilliant Friend, by Elena Ferrante, which aired in August 2024. During this discussion, Jumana Kari recommended the novel to listeners, specifically drawing a thematic parallel to Elena Ferrante's work by noting that Spiotta's story centers similarly on an intricate female friendship. Later, in July 2024, during an interview episode titled Dana Spiotta Talks About Wayward, host Pamela Paul discussed Spiotta's broader literary bibliography with the author herself. Paul noted that Spiotta's novels frequently center around various artistic disciplines, including music, film, and architecture, highlighting how previous works like Innocents and others engaged thoughtfully with the arts. Through these podcast appearances, the novel is celebrated for its incisive character studies and its deep engagement with creative expression, cementing Spiotta's reputation as a writer who deftly weaves artistic themes into the intricate social lives of her characters.
Who recommended it
- Jumana Kari Recommended
- Pamela Paul Discussed
Jumana Kari — 2 mentions
“and the book that I'm thinking of is called innocence in others this is about a similar female friendship this time”
“and the book that I'm thinking of is called innocence in others this is about a similar female friendship this time”
Pamela Paul — 1 mention
“architecture is a focus of the book you mentioned earlier and your novels often kind of Center on the Arts music and stone Arabia and film and innocence and others”
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Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“she is the author of many novels including innocence and others lightning field and stone Arabia”