Through the Pages

For this week we delved into the strange and nonsensical world of Kafka's "The Trial". Written between 1914 and 1915 and published posthumously in 1925, this book tells the story of Josef K. who gets arrested for a crime nobody evers learns about - inlcuding the reader! Our discussion touches on the dream-like nature of the narrative as well as some problematic aspects within the character's agency. We can't wait to hear what you think of it!

We're introducing a new segment! Beyond the Book will be a short episode in which we'll chat about anything that goes beyond the book we're reading that same week! Often the story doesn't stop with the book itself – it continues in films and art and influences other writing. Consider this a "behind the scenes" of a book; an added snippet to our weekly discussions with the question "what happens before and after the book?"

Stay tuned on our Instagram @throughthepagespod! 

This week we read one of the American classics: The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, first published in 1850. Our first literary journey to the 19th century! That is not to say it was a smooth ride...

Prepare for rambles about pesky narrators, the concept of penitence, why this story might still be relevant today – and the ultimate question: can The Scarlet Letter be read as a feminist text?!

Have you read The Scarlet Letter? Let us know what you thought (and say hi!) via @throughthepagespod!

Since Tuesday featured our first non-English classic, we decided to dedicate this Minisode to our other non-English favourites! We talk about books we read in school, some of our favourite German and French literature and included our listeners' favourites, that they submitted on our instagram @throughthepagespod ! Thank you for sharing your favourite books with us!

This week's classic is our first non-English classic! Published in 1972 by Giulio Einaudi Editore, Invisible Cities is a story about storytelling with a very unusual structure, which made for a great discussion! A twist on the standard travel-literature genre, that in the end reveals more about the reader/listener than the storyteller.  Have you read any of Calvino's works before? Let us know what you thought via @throughthepagespod

This week's minisode is all about women's voices! We chat about works of women that have inspired us, our favourite books by them and some wonderful empowerment. All voices are important and that's why it's so important to read as many of them as possible! Let us know what you think @throughthepagespod

In our chattiest episode yet, we discuss the characters in Little Women, the 2019 film adaptation (now finally available online as of this week) – and of course which March sister we are. 

Let us know your thoughts & connect with us on Instagram @throughthepagespod!