The Book Album

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

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“Jane Eyre” by Charlotte Brontë – Episode 236

Posted June 12, 202300:32:10

My first time reading “Jane Eyre” by Charlotte Brontë. Let’s discuss!

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“Smoke” by William Faulkner – Episode 235

Posted June 5, 202300:39:45

Mackenzie dives into the world of William Faulkner’s detective fiction in a mini-series on “Knight’s Gambit” by William Faulkner, edited by...

Parting the Atlantic Episode 008 – Genesis 12-16

Posted May 29, 202300:29:35

Abram and Lot—let’s discuss.

“Tschick” von Wolfgang Herrndorf – Episode 234

Posted May 22, 202300:20:36

Mackenzie continues to review German-language books with a very popular title, “Tschick.”

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“Novelist as a Vocation” by Haruki Murakami – Episode 233

Posted May 15, 202300:33:28

Mackenzie discusses Murakami’s latest (autobiographical!) work in relation to other books in his oeuvre.

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