Episode · The Book Review · 2024-07-18
Books mentioned on Eleanor Catton on ‘Birnam Wood’
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Luminaries
Eleanor Catton's expansive historical novel The Luminaries is a sprawling story set in 1866 New Zealand during the height of the gold rush period, noted for its intricate plotting and connection to astrology.
Discussed“you adapted your own book The Luminaries”
Where to get it
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Birnam Wood
Discussed“that was my conversation with Elanor Kon about her new literary Thriller Burnham Wood”
Where to get it
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Frankenstein
Frankenstein by Mary W.
Discussed“one of the biggest literary influences in my life has been Mary Shell's Frankenstein”
Where to get it
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Macbeth
Macbeth by William Shakespeare is a classic tragedy exploring unchecked ambition, guilt, and the corrupting nature of political power.
Discussed“had been thinking a lot about how McBeth as a tragedy has actually really quite a remarkable number of people still alive at the end of the play”
Where to get it
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Permanent Record
Permanent Record by Edward Snowden is a compelling autobiographical memoir that details the life of the former intelligence contractor who orchestrated one of the largest leaks in American history.
Discussed“one of the non-fiction books I read in research for this book actually was Edward snowden's book permanent record”
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Emma
Emma by Jane Austen is a classic comedic novel about a wealthy, clever young woman in Regency-era England who fancies herself a matchmaker with disastrous results.
Discussed“you also worked on an adaptation of the Jane Austin novel Emma”
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