Louise and Virginia travel by book to Brazil, Japan, Skiathos and India in this conversation about four very different books translated into English.  How wonderful it is to be absorbed in a book that was originally written in Japanese, Katharevousan Greek, Kannadan or Portuguese, and to absorb the culture and social mores of the people of a foreign country.  All four of these books are excellent. Louise and Virginia also chat about two very different television shows they’ve been watching.

Books

The Murderess by Alex Papadiamantis, translated by Peter Levi

On Earth as it is Beneath by Ana Paula Maia, translated by Padma Viswanathan

The Keeper of the Camphor Tree by Keigo Higashimo, translated by Jordan Taylor

Heart Lamp by Banu Mushtag, translated by Deepa Bhasthi

TV

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders

Rivals

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Song ‘Diving In’ – Original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – https://linktr.ee/llauraadeline

Podcast sound production and editing by Andy Maher

Graphics by Orla Larkin – [email protected]