The Foxed Page

Description: Rooney is obviously part of Kimberly's Irish lit. obsession and after watching Paul Mescal in Normal People she needed to dig back in. The deep dive did into BEAUTIFUL WORLD not disappoint! Listen to hear all she discovered.

NO READING REQUIRED! Did you read "A Room of One's Own" a million years ago and can't quite recall it? Did you NEVER read it?? Listen in as Kimberly gives you the highpoints--proving why Woolf's revolutionary essay collection from 1928 is more engaging now than ever.

Listen in as Kimberly explains all the ways the novel changed literature forever. She explores realism, Flaubert’s revolutionary narrative stance and just what to make of wacky Emma–this REAL HOUSEWIFE from 1856.

People. This book is soooooo good. Listen in to learn about the genius of the title, the impact of Zevin’s intertexts and the nuance of the structure. But almost more importantly, find out how I ALMOST MISSED THIS INCREDIBLE BOOK because I don't give a shit about teenaged gamers.

Kimberly's pretty convinced that THE FEAST is a perfect novel. Published in 1950, this rich, hilarious, dark page-turner concerns a group of guests at a Cornwall inn where everything is about to go TERRIBLY WRONG. Tune in to hear Kimberly elucidate Kennedy's incredible structure, narrative voice, use of intrigue and so much more.

Did you read CIRCE in 2018 when it was an instant #1 NYT bestseller? If not, Kimberly is SO jealous of the reading experience you have in store. This re-writing of the myth (you do NOT need to love mythology to love the book) is SO GOOD. If you've read it, Kimberly will remind you of how amazing it is--all while deepening your appreciation of Miller's absolute genius.

Galatea MUST be your next book club pick. At just 50 pages, the book is essentially a short story. But it's sweeping and immediate and GORGEOUS. It is just so so good. Kimberly digs in to all the ways that Miller (author of the #1 best-selling CIRCE) re-envisions Ovid's (totally misogynist) myth. This book is a page-turning inspirational, super-smart gem. Treat yourself (and everyone else you know!) to a deep dive into this amazing work.

This novel--published in 1975 when Jones was only 25--is a supremely important piece of literature. A full, complex and super-engaging look at Ursa Corregidora's experience of being a Black woman in the South, the novel is a must read that Kimberly LOVED exploring.

MORE CLAIRE KEEGAN! Kimberly dives deep into the title story of this new collection to further reveal Claire Keegan's GENIUS.

NO READING REQUIRED! Kimberly lays out a very persuasive argument for why reading is REALLY GOOD for you. Featuring wisdom from Virginia Woolf (and Maryanne Wolf), Jia Tolentino, Lydia Davis and Vladimir Nabokov, the lecture will give you all the rationale you need to read a LOT MORE THIS YEAR.