Classics Considered

In The Sea and Poison, we find one Japanese author's perspective on the horrific human experimentation carried out by Unit 731 "doctors" in World War II.

From the Arctic Circle to the South Pole and both sides of the globe, here's six classics which will take you on an adventure this summer (and a little time travel, too!).

Today, we venture back to 19th-century Imperial France, in two vivid novels of Émile Zola: The Ladies' Paradise (Au Bonheur des Dames) and The Kill (La Curée).

A magazine article provoked me to re-read H. G. Well's sci-fi horror classic, The Island of Doctor Moreau.  Join my trip back in time as I talk about a Soviet scientist, a British author, and human-chimpanzee people.

In this episode, I reminisce over the time I met Franz Kafka and my own "metamorphosis" as I discovered his Kafkaesque world.

We start off Season 2 with a journey to the Never Land - the dangerous yet dazzling world of Peter Pan, where even grownups can learn a thing or two.

"Classic" - this word holds so much weight, yet what does it really mean?  Today we discover Kazuo Ishiguro's novel A Pale View of Hills and examine the different facets of what makes a classic book.

What makes Alice in Wonderland a beloved classic?  This week, I review one of my childhood favorites and some of its creative film adaptations.

Looking for inexpensive ways to build up your personal library?  Today's episode features several ways you can spend less while reading more great books.

Two runaways, two worlds, and the pursuit of freedom.  This week's episode features Anthem and Breakfast at Tiffany's, two American classics with surprising similarities.