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Every book Emily Eakin recommended on podcasts
Emily Eakin appears on The Book Review to recommend and discuss a diverse array of contemporary and classic literary works. As a perceptive critic and reader, Eakin brings attention to books that tackle complex themes of identity, biography, and human experience. Among her recommendations, she highlights Nick Drnaso's contemporary graphic novel Sabrina, praising its narrative power within a modern visual format. Eakin also turns to mid-century fiction by introducing Shirley Hazzard's debut novel, The Evening of the Holiday, reflecting on her appreciation for the recently deceased Australian novelist who also wrote The Transit of Venus. In another discussion, Eakin explores Heather Clark's comprehensive biographical work Red Comet: The Short Life and Blazing Art of Sylvia Plath, detailing her engagement with the short and brilliant life of the iconic poet. Additionally, Eakin participates in broader critical conversations about American literature and culture, introducing Sarah M. Broom's acclaimed memoir The Yellow House to collaborative panel discussions focusing on the American landscape and memoir. Across her appearances, Eakin demonstrates a wide-ranging literary appetite that effortlessly bridges graphic fiction, historical biography, poetry studies, and contemporary memoir.
Books recommended by Emily Eakin
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Red Comet
Red Comet by Heather Clark is an exhaustive, critically acclaimed biography examining the short life and blazing artistic genius of poet Sylvia Plath.
Recommended“yes I've been reading a very different kind of book the book I want to talk about is red comet the short life and blazing art of Sylvia PL by by Heather Clark”
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Sabrina
Sabrina by Nick Drnaso is a contemporary graphic novel that explores modern anxiety, surveillance, and the fallout of a tragedy.
Recommended“um I want to talk about two books one very recent the other um many decades old and the the Contemporary book is Sabrina which is a graphic novel by Nick duraso”
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The evening of the holiday
The evening of the holiday is a novel by Australian author Shirley Hazzard.
Recommended“um I just wanted to talk about Shirley Hazard today because I also recently read her first novel Shirley Hazard being the Australian novelist recently deceased who wrote uh the transit of Venus her first novel was called the evening of the holiday”
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The Yellow House
The Yellow House by Sarah M.
Discussed“I'd love to discuss with all of you the yellow house by Sarah broom”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Uses and Misuses of Identity | The Book Review | 2024-07-18 | 2 |
| The Ruining of the American West | The Book Review | 2024-07-18 | 1 |
| Echoes of a Fairy Tale in a Devastating Novel | The Book Review | 2024-07-18 | 1 |
Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“Shirley Hazard being the Australian novelist recently deceased who wrote uh the transit of Venus her first novel was called the evening of the holiday”
“she of course she she wrote poetry and she wrote a brilliant autobiographical novel The belar”