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Spine Crackers episodes
- Stefan Zweig - Chess Story
In this episode, the Spine Crackers discuss Austrian writer Stefan Zweig's final novella of war, class, and genius, Chess Story! Full episode on the Patreon!
https://www.patreon.com/spinecrackers
1 hr 16 min - William Gaddis - Agapē Agape (feat. Book Shore)
In this episode, the Spine Crackers are joined by friend of the show and booktube stalwart Ben from Book Shore to discuss iconic postwar American author William Gaddis' posthumously published final work of culture, history, technology, and art, 2002's Agapē Agape! Full episode on the Patreon! (SORRY FOR SLIGHTLY SCUFFED/CHOPPED AUDIO GABE FROZE AND HAD TO REJOIN THE ZOOM A COUPLE TIMES!)
https://www.patreon.com/spinecrackers
1 hr 30 min - Tarjei Vesaas - The Birds
In this episode, the Spine Crackers discuss Norwegian author Tarjei Vesaas' 1957 novel of mental illness, family, nature, and perception The Birds. Full episode on Patreon as always.
https://www.patreon.com/spinecrackers
1 hr 22 min - Emil Ferris - My Favorite Thing is Monsters
In this episode, the Spine Crackers discuss the first ever graphic novel read for the show, Emil Ferris' 2017 pulp noir horror tale of trauma, history, and childhood My Favorite Thing is Monsters! Full episode available on Patreon!
https://www.patreon.com/spinecrackers
1 hr 37 min - William Faulkner - Big Woods: The Hunting Stories
In this episode, the Spine Crackers discuss William Faulkner's 1955 collection of stories of humanity's relationship with nature, history, and race Big Woods. Full discussion on Patreon as always!
https://www.patreon.com/spinecrackers
1 hr 25 min - Don DeLillo - Libra
In this episode, the Spine Crackers discuss Don DeLillo's 1988 pseudo-historical novel of the Kennedy assassination, postmodernism, conspiracy, and the nature of America, Libra.
https://www.patreon.com/spinecrackers
1 hr 22 min - George Sand - Indiana
In this episode, the Spine Crackers discuss French romantic (?) author George Sand's (aka Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin de Francueil) 1832 novel of loveless marriage, colonialism, and social mores, Indiana. Enjoy. https://www.patreon.com/spinecrackers
1 hr 23 min - William T. Vollmann - The Atlas
In the first episode of 2023, the Spine Crackers read William T. Vollmann's semi-autobiographical 1996 novel of sex, violence, regret, and loneliness The Atlas!
1 hr 27 min - The Second Annual Spine Crackers End of Year Roundup Spectacular (2022)!
In this episode, the Spine Crackers go over their 2022 year in reading, including awards for our top 5 books of the year, best cover, worst book, and many more! We hope you're having a fantastic holiday season and we'll be back to our normal schedule in the new year!
2 hr 31 min - Nicholas Mosley - Impossible Object
In this episode, the Spine Crackers discuss British author and 3rd Baron Ravensdale Nicholas Mosley's 1968 novel of war, love, power, and violence, Impossible Object.
1 hr 26 min
About Spine Crackers
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Spine Crackers is an in-depth literary analysis podcast where we discuss a different book every other week, with some jokes and goofs tossed in for good measure. Follow us on instagram, twitter, facebook, etc. and check out our patreon! We post our next read on twitter so you can keep up and read along with us if you like.