Through the Pages

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Through the Pages episodes

October 14, 2020 “Escape read with demons and haunting ghosts” | The Turn of the Screw by Henry James
The Turn of the Screw is an 1898 horror novella by Henry James that first appeared in serial format. This week we discuss how slightly underwhelmed we were by the character development and how it was another case of premise > execution. We also delve into The Haunting of Bly Manor that just came out last weekend and how easily scared we are by today's horror genre! Have you read it or watched the show? Let us know @throughthepagespod
1 hr 1 min
October 07, 2020 “Having some fun in the afterlife” | The Woman in Black by Susan Hill
Part 1 of our Spooky October Classics series is here! We start off with the classic English ghost story, The Woman in Black.
This is a textbook gothic ghost story – think old, haunted house, poltergeist-y moving objects and a ghost with an agenda.
Do we have opinions? Yes.
Were we deeply traumatised by the film that was inspired by the book? Yes.
Did we have way too much fun adding creepy sound effects into this episode? Most certainly.
Join us on our Halloween reads journey this month and connect with us on Instagram via @throughthepagespod.
58 min
September 23, 2020 “Bottom line: We all hate Rufus” | Kindred by Octavia E. Butler
Needless to say, Octavia Butler is one of the most renowned Science Fiction writers we read today. With multiple Nebula and Hugo award, she was the first ever Science Ficiton writer to be awarded the MacArthur Fellowship. Kindred is the first novel of hers we both have read and whilst we loved the premise, the actual plot didn't quite sit right with us. Join us in our discussion of Kindred and we'd love to hear your thoughts on it, since we felt like we were missing something! Connect with us on Instagram @throughthepagespod and let us know your thoughts.
1 hr 1 min
September 16, 2020 “Horror? More like dark comedy” | The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells
This week we read The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells, first published in 1897 – all about one man's scientific experiment of becoming invisible. Often described as an early sci-fi/horror story – but let's just say we have mixed feelings. We also chat about the 2020 film inspired by the book, starring Elizabeth Moss which definitely succeeded in giving us the creeps (in a good way). Connect with us via Instagram @throughthepagespod!
48 min
September 12, 2020 The Color Purple by Alice Walker
This 1982 epistolary novel by Alice Walker is an integral part of US American literature and one that was on our radar for a long time. We now finally got to reading it and it was one of our more intense reading experiences. Told through letters to God by 14 year old Celie, we get a glimpse of what her life was like in the South of the early 1900s. Walker raises the issues of racism, sexism, classism and the strong relationships formed by women in one of the most interesting narratives we have read so far. What are your thoughts on The Color Purple?

Let us know and connect with us @throughthepagespod on Instagram!
52 min
September 02, 2020 The Call of Cthulhu by H.P. Lovecraft
This week we chat about H.P. Lovecraft’s The Call of Cthulhu, written in 1926 and published in a pulp magazine in 1928. Lovecraft is considered to be one of the pioneers of horror and sci-fi writing and has influenced countless other writing and story-telling of the same genres.
But is The Call of Cthulhu an entertaining monster/horror story or a highly problematic piece detailing the author’s harmful views? And should it even still be read and counted as a classic?
This and more in this week’s episode. Connect with us on Instagram @throughthepagespod!
1 hr 5 min
August 26, 2020 The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
CW: Talk about suicide, self harm, rape

This was a heavy and dark read where the conversation afterwards was needed. The Bell Jar is the depiction of a period in Esther Greenwood's life as she struggles with her mental health, life and societal norms. It is a sad tale, considering also the author's own history with mental illness and is definitely one that we wouldn't recommend to just anyone. If you have read it and would like to share your thoughts, please contact us via DM @throughthepagespod on Instagram.
1 hr 4 min
August 19, 2020 Beloved by Toni Morrison
This week we talk about Toni Morrison’s prize winning novel Beloved, published in 1987.

Book discussion starts at: 10:30
This was an extremely tough, yet hauntingly beautiful read. Join the conversation as we touch on the theme of trauma, the novel’s ghost story elements, attempt an interpretation, and swoon over Morrison’s evocative writing. As always, let us know your thoughts & impressions if you’ve read the book or would like to read it – we’re @throughthepagespod on Instagram.
1 hr 11 min
August 12, 2020 One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez
...aaand we're back! We're kicking off the new season with a big one - 100 Years of Solitude has been a wild ride of magical realism and is definitely one that we'll carry with us for a while. We have also made some changes to our format and will be launching an episode every Wednesday!

Book discussion starts at 10:10
1 hr 12 min
July 14, 2020 BONUS: The Talented Mr. Ripley with The Blank Was Better Podcast
A Bonus Episode before we depart on a 2 week summer break! We teamed up with The Blank Was Better Podcast (@thepodcastwasbetter on Instagram) talking about the book and movie adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's The Talented Mr. Ripley. We couldn't be more excited to share this with you as we all had a blast recording it; talking book vs. movie, a dreamy Jude Law, plot changes and the burning question: Which was better?
1 hr 4 min

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Welcome to Through the Pages, your bookish podcast in which we read books that are considered classics to figure out if they're worth your while - and to discover why they are amongst the classics.…