Her Head in Books

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

In this episode, I talk about André Aciman's "Call Me By Your Name," a novel about nostalgia, love, desire, time, memory, and loss. I read this book in one sitting and felt compelled to talk about why I love the book so much. Spoilers are in this episode! Follow my film podcast: ...  Show more

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

In this episode, I discuss Elizabeth Winder's excellent 'Marilyn in Manhattan,' which is about Marilyn Monroe's time in New York City in 1955. Follow me on twitter https://twitter.com/ekphora Follow my film podcast https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/herheadinfilms