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Congrats, you are one chat away from treasure! 🤩 We're Gwen and Mimi, two avid readers. After a few months discussing books and suggesting reads to each other, we realised that the books we both loved were written in the 20th century. This is how we created the only conversational podcast focusing on books of the 20th century, famous or awaiting world-wide recognition. Because not all the great books are official classics, and because we take a personal approach to reading. We believe that e ...
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What is Santiago fighting in The Old Man and The Sea?
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Join us as we explore Ernest Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea. In this episode, we delve into Santiago's epic battle— with the sea, but also with his community and most of all with himself. Discover the powerful themes of perseverance, pride, and the human spirit that drive this classic story; not to mention, the beautiful descriptions of the se…
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Join us for the finale episode of our Lost Generation series as we dive into F. Scott Fitzgerald's poignant masterpiece, Tender is the Night. Discover the opulent yet tragic world of Dick and Nicole Diver as we discuss the themes of love, ambition, and disillusionment that mirror Fitzgerald's own tumultuous life. Tune in to discover why this novel …
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Step into Hemingway's Parisian world with our third episode as we journey through the pages of A Moveable Feast. Join us as we explore the City of Light through the eyes of this iconic author, uncovering hidden gems, legendary places, and unforgettable characters (like Gertrude Stein and F. Scott Fitzgerald) that inspired this wonderful memoirs. Ho…
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Delve into the world of Jay Gatsby in our second episode, as we unravel how he embodies the Roaring Twenties and reflects F. Scott Fitzgerald's inner struggles. From lavish parties to the pursuit of the American Dream, we'll explore Gatsby's journey and its parallels with Fitzgerald's life in his masterpiece The Great Gatsby. Hosted by Ausha. See a…
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Introducing the Lost Generation in Paris!
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Step into the captivating world of 1920s Paris with our podcast series on the Lost Generation! In this inaugural episode of our podcast series, we embark on a journey through the world of the Lost Generation, a term coined by Gertrude Stein to describe the disillusioned expatriate writers who traveled to Paris after the end of World War I. Join us,…
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Take an Italian holiday with The Enchanted April
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We see its cover everywhere in April, and you've probably heard of it if you haven't read it: The Enchanted April (1922) by Elizabeth von Arnim. Gorgeous Italian, inspiring beauty everywhere - the setting is irresistible. And the characters endearing. Tune in to learn more! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.…
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What happened to Atticus in the sequel of To Kill a Mockingbird?
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Atticus, racist? The model father and lawyer defending a black man in To Kill a Mockingbird turns out to be not so supportive of the cause of black rights in Go Set a Watchman, the sequel to Harper Lee's acclaimed first novel. How can that be explained? And does it ruin the book? While we had not intended to read Harper Lee's second novel, we event…
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If you haven't read To Kill a Mockingbird, you have probably heard about it. You know, it's this novel set in Alabama in the 1930s in the context of segregation, with a child narrator and her wonderful father Atticus 😍 So many generations of readers have read and loved it. So why is it that we love this novel? Join us to hear about the characters i…
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Who are the characters in Waugh's Brideshead Revisited? Are Charles and Sebastian lovers? Why does Sebastian carry a teddy bear? And concerning the plot, what does the end of Brideshead Revisited mean? What is the message? So many questions that readers asked themselves when it comes to this beautiful novel, and that we were very happy to discuss i…
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Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier: it's all about the twists!
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What better way of starting our quest for literary gems of the 20th-century than with Daphne Du Maurier's Rebecca? Join us for our first episode of our new adventure as we discuss this magnificently written novel with gothic vibes, its unnamed female narrator, and the rather gloomy characters around her. And if you haven't read it yet, you can find…
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Never heard of Tolkien's Letters from Father Christmas, also known as the Father Christmas Letters? No wonder, it's not his best-known book. But it's nonetheless delightful and really worth reading. Tune in to learn more about the Tolkien family's Christmas tradition as well as clues on the development of Tolkien's major works. And if you haven't r…
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Thinking about women's rights with The Handmaid's Tale
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Join our discussion on the masterpiece that is The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood! And if you haven't read it yet, you can find a copy just here: https://tidd.ly/3NhX7t2 (Affiliate link to Waterstones website. We may earn a small commission if you buy following this link. Thanks a lot for your support!) What's for Reading Podcast, a book podcas…
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Getting scared about our future with Parable of the Sower
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Octavia Butler's eerily familiar speculative fiction: The Earthseed Series. And if you haven't read it yet, you can find a copy just here: https://tidd.ly/3I09K8N (Affiliate link to Waterstones website. We may earn a small commission if you buy following this link, without any added fee for you. Thanks a lot for your support!) What's for Reading Po…
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First up: our journeys as readers since childhood, our reading habits, how we savour our reading time and the books we would recommend each other. Enjoy this new book podcast episode! What's for Reading Podcast, a book podcast by Gwen & Mimi - Instagram: @whatsforreading - Blog: www.whatsforreading.com - Music: Bookmark in a Book by Audio Coffee Ho…
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A warm welcome to the 20th-century Book Quest podcast! We're Gwen and Mimi, two avid readers. After a few months discussing books and suggesting reads to each other, we realised that the books we both loved were written in the 20th century. That’s why we decided to create a podcast focusing on books of the 20th century, famous or awaiting world-wid…
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