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Today I’m joined by acclaimed novelist and critic Tom McCarthy to talk about his latest book, The Threshold and the Ledger, a fascinating exploration of Ingeborg Bachmann — one of the most important writers of postwar European literature.
We discuss Bachmann’s major works, including Malina and Salt and Bread, and the recurring themes of trauma, memory, history, and hospitality in her writing. Tom also shares the writers and books that shaped his own work, and we explore the connections between Bachmann, Derrida, and the wider world of modernist literature.
If you’re interested in literary history, feminist writing, or the politics of language, this episode is full of ideas and inspiration.
Follow @litwithcharles for more author interviews, book conversations, and literary deep dives — and leave a review if you enjoy the show.
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Today I’m joined by acclaimed novelist and critic Tom McCarthy to talk about his latest book, The Threshold and the Ledger, a fascinating exploration of Ingeborg Bachmann — one of the most important writers of postwar European literature.
We discuss Bachmann’s major works, including Malina and Salt and Bread, and the recurring themes of trauma, memory, history, and hospitality in her writing. Tom also shares the writers and books that shaped his own work, and we explore the connections between Bachmann, Derrida, and the wider world of modernist literature.
If you’re interested in literary history, feminist writing, or the politics of language, this episode is full of ideas and inspiration.
Follow @litwithcharles for more author interviews, book conversations, and literary deep dives — and leave a review if you enjoy the show.

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