This fortnight we are talking about the extremely neglected book Lolly Willowes by Sylvia Townsend Warner. It's a gem! Lolly Willowes was pubished in 1926 and is a wonderful portrayal of a woman forging her own path. This book is a treasure trove of feminist ideas, and it features gloriously sensory, sensual, tactile language. As … Continue reading S3 Ep 3: Lolly Willowes by Sylvia Townsend Warner
Episode Two is all about Circe by Madeline Miller. As we say in our intro, Circe is one of a kind, and she falls nicely into our bolters theme, because she bolts from godhood itself. The ultimate bolt? If you haven't read this beauty of a book then please do go out and read it. … Continue reading S3 Ep 2: Circe by Madeline Miller
Welcome to our third and final Castle Minisode! This wraps up our first season, so tune in to get your final fix of castles before we move on to season 2! (Spoiler: this minisode has literally nothing to do with castles.)This past autumn we had the pleasure of traveling to The Book Drunkard Literary Festival … Continue reading Castle Minisode 3: The Book Drunkard Festival’s Nod to Maud
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