Fun Take on Literature
I think the part I like the most about this show is the author's vocal style, which always seems just on the edge of being tongue-in-cheek, while still delivering solid musings and reflections on some of the greatest works in the literary canon.Read full review »
B. T. Newberg via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 07/09/18
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This is an amazing podcast. Covers so much but in a way that is entertaining as well as informative and very funny. Jacke Wilson really nails what’s wonderful about literature and the endeavor/struggle in trying to spend every waking moment reading and discussing it.
Only the writing matters via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/26/16
Jacke's mixture of subjective memoir, close reading, and bio-historical analysis makes for tremendously enjoyable listening. Not a straightforward march through literary history (although it started out that way), the podcast follows its host's whims through the annals of storytelling....Read full review »
YouCantKillJefty via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 04/22/17
I’m new to the podcast, so I’ll come back and change this if my opinion changes later on, but so far the podcast is less about the actual literary works & their authors and more about Jacke’s own life. It may be for some, but I personally don’t think an hour-long podcast on Toni Morrison that...Read full review »
Margogogoes via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 01/15/20
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