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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71. Superlatives for the best books of 2021 so far
70. The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton and glittering contemporary books full of social commentary
69. A short story to read in one sitting this summer: The Prairie Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld
68. The Summer Book by Tove Jansson and contemplative books for moody summer reading
67. Sweeping family sagas for classic and contemporary reading tastes
66. The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende Part Two
65. Classic novels to read with your book club and tips for getting more out of book club discussions
64. The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende Part One
63. Brand new summer books and backlist pairings to topple your TBR
62. Quarterly Favorites: page-turning reads and reflections on Spring 2021
61. The Blue Castle by L.M. Montgomery, plus books about complicated families, romance, and boundaries
60. Backlist coming of age novels for book clubs and beach reads
59. In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez, coming of age stories, and sweeping historical fiction
58. Grounded and inventive speculative fiction recommendations for your TBR
57. Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut and science fiction stories for literary fiction lovers
56. Speech Sounds by Octavia Butler, a short story club discussion
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