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Every book Lydia Millet recommended on podcasts
Lydia Millet appeared on The Book Review to discuss her extensive body of fiction and the thematic concerns that drive her storytelling. During the conversation, Millet reflected on several of her published and forthcoming works, providing context on her creative output. She touched upon Pills and Starships, acknowledging its classification within the young adult genre, and discussed her celebrated trilogy exploring the heavy theme of extinction, which initially began with the novel How the Dead Dream. Additionally, Millet shared insight into her literary process by mentioning that she had just completed a new novel titled A Children's Bible. Through her commentary, Millet illustrated a career deeply attuned to environmental anxieties, ecological crisis, and the diverse narrative forms—ranging from young adult fiction to complex apocalyptic narratives—she utilizes to examine humanity's relationship with the natural world.
Books recommended by Lydia Millet
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A Children's Bible
Lydia Millet’s novel A Children's Bible follows a group of rebellious youths navigating an apocalyptic landscape after ecological collapse upends adult society.
Discussed“i' I've just finished a novel called a children's Bible That's not out yet”
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How the dead dream
Discussed“this Trilogy that I wrote that started with a book called How the dead dream so that was more about Extinction”
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Pills and starships
Discussed“I did one called uh pills and starships that that is classified as sort of ya”
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Books Lydia Millet wrote
- A Children's Bible
- Sweet Lamb of Heaven
- Dinosaurs
- Fight No More
- How the dead dream
- Love in infant monkeys
- Pills and starships
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| Lydia Millet on 'Fight No More' | The Book Review | 2024-07-18 | 4 |