If aesthetics, British aristocracy and nostalgia sounds like an appealing combination, Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh is the book for you. In today's episode, we talk through the key themes, relationships, Waugh's stated purpose for writing Brideshead, and we ask: is Brideshead Revisited a satire or a novel with satirical elements? Plus, today’s pairings include a fantasy novel, historical fiction and a psychological thriller.
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Books Mentioned:
The Other Significant Others by Rhaina Cohen
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
Come and Get It by Kiley Reid
This Must Be the Place by Maggie O’Farrell
American Gods by Neil Gaiman
Slippery Creatures by KJ Charles
The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen by KJ Charles
Also Mentioned:
Downton Abbey
Brideshead Revisited Mini Series
The Crown
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131. Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
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128. Hot takes on the buzzy books of last summer
127. 1920s classics to challenge and delight your To Be Read list
126. Leaving a Legacy: The Odyssey in modern literature
125. How to find literary allusions
124. Diving into The Odyssey with Emily Wilson
123. The Odyssey: Return to the Aegean
122. The Wild Book by Juan Villoro
121. Sensational summer book releases paired with satisfying backlist reads
120. Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
119. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg
118. Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
117. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
116. Catherine, Called Birdy by Karen Cushman
115. Enticing spring book releases for your To Be Read list
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