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Every book Ruth Franklin recommended on podcasts

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  • Ruth Franklin has recommended or discussed 4 books on podcasts, as of May 8, 2015.
  • Ruth Franklin has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of May 8, 2015.
  • Those books came up in 1 episode, as of May 8, 2015.
  • The 3 books Ruth Franklin has mentioned in the most episodes, as of May 8, 2015: Life among the savages, Raising demons and The Lottery.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from Ruth Franklin aired on May 8, 2015.

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Guest on The Book Review · 4 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Ruth Franklin appears on literary podcasts as an insightful scholar and critic, offering deep dives into the life and enduring works of renowned author Shirley Jackson. During her discussions, Franklin explored a range of Jackson's literary output, spanning both her humorous domestic memoirs and her darker, genre-defining fiction. She introduced listeners to Jackson's 1953 domestic chronicle Life Among the Savages and its 1957 follow-up Raising Demons, highlighting specific humorous passages and family anecdotes contained within the pages. Expanding beyond Jackson's most famous works, Franklin also shed light on lesser-discussed projects, mentioning her children's book The Witchcraft of Salem Village and detailing how Jackson carefully researched and wrote it using the authentic style of seventeenth-century witchcraft chronicles she had collected. Furthermore, Franklin placed Jackson's career in historical context by referencing the striking and rapid publication timing of her iconic, chilling short story 'The Lottery,' which appeared just less than a month before subsequent milestones. Through these podcast discussions, Franklin paints a comprehensive portrait of Jackson's versatility as a writer capable of capturing both domestic comedy and terrifying darkness.

Books recommended by Ruth Franklin

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  1. Life among the savages

    Shirley Jackson; Lesa Lockford · Discussed · 1 episode

    Discussed
    “so the first book is um life among the Savages which came out in 1953”
    The Book Review Inside The New York Times Book Review: ‘A God in Ruins’ 2015-05-08 Listen at 19:43
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. Raising demons

    Shirley Jackson · Discussed · 1 episode

    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  3. The Lottery

    Shirley Jackson · Discussed · 1 episode

    The Lottery by Shirley Jackson is a chilling short story that depicts a small town participating in a violent annual ritual, exposing the dark consequences of blind conformity and tradition.

    Discussed
    “amazingly just less than a month after the lottery was published”
    The Book Review Inside The New York Times Book Review: ‘A God in Ruins’ 2015-05-08 Listen at 24:45
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  4. The witchcraft of Salem Village

    Shirley Jackson · Discussed · 1 episode

    Discussed
    “it's written in the style of the 17th century witchcraft Chronicles uh which she collected and read and then wrote about in a children's book called the Witchcraft of Salem Village”
    The Book Review Inside The New York Times Book Review: ‘A God in Ruins’ 2015-05-08 Listen at 23:58
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Inside The New York Times Book Review: ‘A God in Ruins’The Book Review2015-05-085