Books Uncovered

Books Uncovered

By Holly Fletcher, Bella KingArts
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Books Uncovered episodes

  • 43 - Dystopian Classics
    Holly and guest Catlin discuss three very well know dystopian classics. George Orwell's -1984. Ray Bradbury's- Fahrenheit 451 and Antony Burgess - A Clockwork Orange.
    Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
    27 min
  • 42 - An Array of Non-Fiction Books
    We have a chat about books by Lauren Elkin ' Art Monsters: Unruly bodies in feminist art'. Anna Funder ' Wifedom: Mrs Orwell’s Invisible Life'. Patrick Radden Keefe ' Say Nothing: A True story of murder and memory in Northern Ireland' and Anne Carson's ' Wrong Norma'.
    Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
    26 min
  • 41 - Twentieth Century Classics
    What makes a novel become a classic? Holly and guest Caitlin discuss books ' Wide Sargasso Sea' by Jean Rhys. 'Sula' by Toni Morrison and 'Brighton Rock' by Graham Greene.
    Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
    27 min
  • 39 - Summer Reads
    Books for sipping upon while you're basking in the sun. We chat about authors S.A Cosby, Ingrid Horrocks, Uketsu, Tina Makereti and Miranda July.
    Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
    27 min
  • 36 - Magical Realism
    36 - Magical Realism - We discuss 'The Hearing Trumpet' by Leonora Carrington and stories from authors Sosuke natsukawa and Angela Carter.
    Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
    27 min
  • 35 - Transformation within Novels
    Transformation is a common theme within literature. Whether is it a metamorphosis, a coming of age or an awakening some kind, it's compelling to witness life changing, moving forward, even if it isn't always for the best. We look at books 'The Hounding' by Xenobe Purvis, 'The Book of Guilt' by Catherine Chidgey and 'We Love you Bunny' by Mona Awad.
    Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
    26 min
  • 34 - Weather the weather in fiction and fantasy
    Weather is a great conceit for exploring ideas in creative writing. Holly and Bella have a chat about books that feature the weather. They look at Ian McEwan - 'What we can Know' . Solvej Balle - 'On the Calculation of Volume' and N.K. Jemisin - 'The Fifth Season'.
    Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
    26 min

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Join your hosts Holly and Bella, as they dive into themes ranging from romance to quirky book blurbs, all discovered within the depths of the Athenaeum library.