Free and Direct
Free and Direct
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A literary-inclined release from the publishers of Indirect Books. Subscribe for conversations with authors, editorial talks, and other book-type discussions.Updated at certain times.
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Explores themes of literature, publishing industry insights, and author journeys with episodes like 'Filling Yourself With Language: In Conversation with Michael Nath', delving into topics such as literary ancestry and influences on writing, while also showcasing discussions around upcoming book releases and editorial perspectives.
A literary-inclined release from the publishers of Indirect Books. Subscribe for conversations with authors, editorial talks, critical deep dives, and other book-type discussions.
Updated at certain times.
In this episode we talk about Rachel Cusk’s The Bradshaw Variations, from 2009, looking at how Cusk’s narration and its interest in philosophical depth power the book.
We talk about how her use of free indirect style—one more attuned to an “observational mirroring” rather than the messier, more associative syntactic refraction of, say, Woolf—enables her to cover an entire year in the lives of several perspective characters while still getting us close to them.
We read out a few passages and talk about the ways that art—what it is and why it matters—gets into this novel. I would definitely encourage everyone to check it out; it’s a great first Cusk book if you’ve never read her. Some really incredible lines and passages all over this one.
Hope you enjoy this one, and in the meantime—stay critical.
Merci !
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