Episode 7: 'Call Me By Your Name' by André Aciman

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Episode 8: 'Housekeeping' by Marilynne Robinson

In this episode, I talk about my intense and emotional experience of reading Marilynne Robinson's 1980 debut novel, "Housekeeping." The book tells the story of Ruthie and Lucille, two young girls haunted by loss--by the death of their grandfather, the suicide of their mother, and ...  Show more

Episode 6: 'Vera' by Elizabeth von Arnim

In this episode, I talk about Elizabeth von Arnim's 1921 novel, "Vera," which is a powerful portrait of emotional abuse and misogyny. Follow me on twitter https://twitter.com/ekphora Follow my film podcast https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/herheadinfilms My grief blog http://ekp ...  Show more

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