Book Blurbs

In this episode, Kenneth ponders what it means to live in a society that promises a lot but guarantees nothing. Does the inherent struggle for success make the American Dream unachievable for most people?

What is your favorite work by Arthur Miller? Let me know by sending me an email at [email protected] or follow the show on social media at  https://www.facebook.com/bookblurbs19 or https://twitter.com/bookblurbs19. You can also leave a voice message at https://anchor.fm/bookblurbs.

In the final episode of 2022, Kenneth explores the differences between art and culture and sees how long a man can outlast or ignore his conscience in the face of a series of immoral actions.

What is your favorite work by Oscar Wilde? Let me know by sending me an email at [email protected] or follow the show on social media at https://www.facebook.com/bookblurbs19 or https://twitter.com/bookblurbs19. You can also leave a voice message at https://anchor.fm/bookblurbs.

In this episode, Kenneth and a returning friend of the podcast ponder how important art and culture are to the survival of humanity in a world that has been forever changed by a pandemic. Sounds familiar, doesn't it? Maybe a little too close to real life...

Did you like the Station Eleven book or show more? Let me know by sending me an email at [email protected] or follow the show on social media at https://www.facebook.com/bookblurbs19 or https://twitter.com/bookblurbs19. You can also leave a voice message at https://anchor.fm/bookblurbs.

In this episode, Kenneth encounters the mysterious, evil Mr. Hyde, who is terrorizing Victorian London and the respectable Dr. Jekyll. Can Dr. Jekyll's lawyer and friend, Mr. Utterson, expose Mr. Hyde and save Dr. Jekyll in time?

Have you read The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde or any of the other strange tales I covered in this episode? Let me know what you thought of them by sending me an email at [email protected] or follow the show on social media at https://www.facebook.com/bookblurbs19 or https://twitter.com/bookblurbs19. You can also leave a voice message at https://anchor.fm/bookblurbs.

You can find the free, full text of The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde at https://www.gutenberg.org/files/43/43-h/43-h.htm.

In this episode, Kenneth finds himself in another haunted house...or is it really? Are ghosts actually present, or is this the classic case of not being able to trust the unreliable first-person narrator?

Let me know what you think by sending me an email at [email protected] or follow the show on social media at https://www.facebook.com/bookblurbs19 or https://twitter.com/bookblurbs19. You can also leave a voice message at https://anchor.fm/bookblurbs.

Find the full text of The Turn of the Screw for free online at https://www.gutenberg.org/files/209/209-h/209-h.htm.

In this special episode, Kenneth is joined by two guests to discuss their spoiler-filled thoughts on the Where the Crawdads Sing movie.

How many times have you seen the movie adaptation of Where the Crawdads Sing? Do you think it was mostly faithful to the book? Let me know by sending me an email at [email protected] or follow the show on social media at https://www.facebook.com/bookblurbs19 or https://twitter.com/bookblurbs19. You can also leave a voice message at https://anchor.fm/bookblurbs.

In this episode, Kenneth explores Colson Whitehead's conception of the Underground Railroad, in which it's no mere metaphor, but rather a literal railroad system with engineers and conductors who operate a secret network of tracks and tunnels.

Which state that Cora stopped in captivated your attention the most in this book? Have you watched The Underground Railroad television series? Let me know by sending me an email at [email protected] or follow the show on social media at https://www.facebook.com/bookblurbs19 or https://twitter.com/bookblurbs19. You can also leave a voice message at https://anchor.fm/bookblurbs.

In this episode, Kenneth tries to make sense of what is going on at Manor Farm, and the animals there don't seem to take too kindly to humans for some reason...

Who is your favorite character in Animal Farm? Let me know who it is and why by sending me an email at [email protected] or follow the show on social media at https://www.facebook.com/bookblurbs19 or https://twitter.com/bookblurbs19. You can also leave a voice message at https://anchor.fm/bookblurbs.

In this bonus episode, Kenneth and a special returning guest give their spoiler-filled thoughts on Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens.

What are you most excited for and most nervous about for the film adaptation of Where the Crawdads Sing? Let me know by sending me an email at [email protected] or follow the show on social media at https://www.facebook.com/bookblurbs19 or https://twitter.com/bookblurbs19. You can also leave a voice message at https://anchor.fm/bookblurbs.

In this special bonus segment, Kenneth and Alex compare and contrast Dune and Star Wars.

Which property do you prefer more: Star Wars or Dune? Let me know by sending me an email at [email protected] or follow the show on  social media at https://www.facebook.com/bookblurbs19 or https://twitter.com/bookblurbs19. You can also leave a voice message at  https://anchor.fm/bookblurbs.

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