Poor Anita!
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“How could you be so crushing to poor Anita Brookner? Her novels have a quiet elegiac tone with heroines who acutely feel the disconnect between themselves and the modern world they live in. Often brought up by elderly or foreign parents, they don't ever quite feel they belong and Brookner captures this so very well in her writing. Try Providence or one of the other early titles.
Perhaps for cars and bicycles you could try Jack Kerouac's On the Road - truly the worst book ever written - and something on the Tour de France!”Read full review »
Squeak_2017 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/13/17
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“I love this podcast. Simon and Rachel are very knowledgeable and I hearing about ‘forgotten’ novelists, such as Elizabeth Taylor. I like the chattery informal feeling. I’ve recommended it to people who have similar literary tastes as myself, and they’ve also enjoyed it greatly.”
Iris452 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/05/23
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“Well, it was actually Captive Reader that got me to Persephone that led me to Stuck in a Book and BookSnob to Simon and Rachel’s excellent podcast. I really enjoy their fun and thoughtful discussions even when the topics are silly (ep. 18: titles: fancy or simple?). I really appreciate that they...”Read full review »
**JLR via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/25/19
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“This is my absolute favourite podcast - the perfect comfort listen for anyone who enjoys reading. As a bonus, I’ve added numerous items mentioned throughout the series to my TBR pile - currently halfway through “The L-Shaped Room” based on Simon’s recommendation and enjoying it very much. Thank...”Read full review »
sloutro via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/04/19
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