Host Jacob Shymanski and Red Széll explore the differences of genre fiction versus literary fiction. They also explain why genre fiction deserves greater recognition in the literary world. Books mentioned in this episode include: • “Pick a Colour” by Souvankham Thammavongsa • “Life of Pi” by Yann Martel • “Tom Lake” by Ann Patchett • “Piranesi” by Susanna Clarke • “Ulysses” by James Joyce • “The Odyssey” by Homer • “Death of the Author” by Nnedi Okorafor • “Seething Lane” by Jack Jewers • “The Secret Diaries of Samuel Pepys” Series by Jack Jewers • “I Hope This Finds You Well” by Natalie Sue • “Belgravia” by Julian Fellowes • “Julie Chan Is Dead” by Liann Zhang • “A Man Called Ove” by Fredrik Backman • “The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency” by Alexander McCall Smith • “The Thursday Murder Club” Series by Richard Osman • “The Farseer” Trilogy by Robin Hobb • “The Liveship Traders” Series by Robin Hobb This episode was produced by Andrika De Lanerolle.
Host Jacob Shymanski and Red Széll explore the differences of genre fiction versus literary fiction. They also explain why genre fiction deserves greater recognition in the literary world.
Books mentioned in this episode include:
• “Pick a Colour” by Souvankham Thammavongsa
• “Life of Pi” by Yann Martel
• “Tom Lake” by Ann Patchett
• “Piranesi” by Susanna Clarke
• “Ulysses” by James Joyce
• “The Odyssey” by Homer
• “Death of the Author” by Nnedi Okorafor
• “Seething Lane” by Jack Jewers
• “The Secret Diaries of Samuel Pepys” Series by Jack Jewers
• “I Hope This Finds You Well” by Natalie Sue
• “Belgravia” by Julian Fellowes
• “Julie Chan Is Dead” by Liann Zhang
• “A Man Called Ove” by Fredrik Backman
• “The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency” by Alexander McCall Smith
• “The Thursday Murder Club” Series by Richard Osman
• “The Farseer” Trilogy by Robin Hobb
• “The Liveship Traders” Series by Robin Hobb
This episode was produced by Andrika De Lanerolle.