In the age of Twitter, TikTok, and streaming TV, why are people still turning to the novel, a centuries-old cultural technology?   Season 2 of Public Books 101 is hosted by Nicholas Dames, a cultural critic, professor of English, and editor in chief of Public Books. Nick joins novelists, scholars, and medical doctors to explore [...]<p><a class="btn btn-primary btn-sm understrap-read-more-link" href="https://blogs.cul.columbia.edu/podcasts/2021/02/25/introducing-season-2-the-novel-now/">Read More...</a></p>

In the age of Twitter, TikTok, and streaming TV, why are people still turning to the novel, a centuries-old cultural technology? Season 2 of Public Books 101 is hosted by Nicholas Dames, a cultural critic, professor of English, and editor in chief of Public Books. Nick joins novelists, scholars, and medical doctors to explore [...]Read More...

In the age of Twitter, TikTok, and streaming TV, why are people still turning to the novel, a centuries-old cultural technology? &nbsp; Season 2 of Public Books 101 is hosted by Nicholas Dames, a cultural critic, professor of English, and editor in chief of Public Books. Nick joins novelists, scholars, and medical doctors to explore [...]<p><a href="https://blogs.cul.columbia.edu/podcasts/2021/02/25/introducing-season-2-the-novel-now/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read More...</a></p>

Introducing Season 2: The Novel Now

Public Books 101 takes a scholarly look at a world worth studying. In each mini-series, world-class scholars and writers join our host to examine a single topic from many angles, opening a window into the conversations that experts are having with one another about the urgent issues and problems facing us today.

Season 1 takes on the internet: the vast digital environment that has changed the way we live, work, and form communities. Season 2 explores another technology that facilitates communication and self-expression—but one that is considerably older: the novel. What are novels still doing for readers in the 21st century?

Public Books 101 is a production of Public Books, a magazine of arts, scholarship, and ideas. The magazine is free to read online at www.publicbooks.org, and you can find more information about the podcast, including a reading list designed by our guests, at www.publicbooks.org/podcast.

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Public Books 101 takes a scholarly look at a world worth studying. In each mini-series, world-class scholars and writers join our host to examine a single topic from many angles, opening a window into the conversations that experts are having with one another about the urgent issues and problems facing us today. Season 1 takes on the internet: the vast digital environment that has changed the way we live, work, and form communities. Season 2 explores another technology that facilitates communication and self-expression—but one that is considerably older: the novel. What are novels still doing for readers in the 21st century? Public Books 101 is a production of Public Books, a magazine of arts, scholarship, and ideas. The magazine is free to read online at www.publicbooks.org, and you can find more information about the podcast, including a reading list designed by our guests, at www.publicbooks.org/podcast.

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