The Book Album

A podcast that underscores the relevance of literature in the 21st Century through analysis and discussion.

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“Blue Ticket” by Sophie Mackintosh – Episode 126

Posted July 28, 202000:13:58

An episode continuing our mini-series on female-focused dystopian fiction, this time on a novel that came out just earlier this year. -- Show notes:...

Books and Coffee, Books and Tea – Episode 125

Posted July 20, 202000:05:40

A micro-episode today on one of the world's most legendary pairings. (No, it's not batman and robin.) patreon.com/relevanceofliterature Show notes:...

DFW19 “Infinite Jest” (719-755) #ThursdayswithDFW – Episode 124

Posted July 16, 202000:49:00

Marathe, Marathe, Marathe. patreon: patreon.com/relevanceofliterature -- IJ and Race: https://theoutline.com/post/5543/david-foster-wallace-conference-profile?zi=io37hlck&zd=2 JOI...

Banning Books – Episode 123

Posted July 13, 202000:11:00

My thoughts about book banning and why it is so important. Show Notes: https://www.relevanceofliterature.com/notes/book-banning-episode-123 Patreon:...

DFW18 “Infinite Jest” (682-719) #ThursdayswithDFW – Episode 122

Posted July 9, 202000:42:02

Poor Tony Krause makes a re-entry into the novel? Patreon: patreon.com/relevanceofliterature -- Terminology for this chapter: https://www.relevanceofliterature.com/infinite-jest-1 .pdf...