Book Cheat 92 - The Bell Jar (with Gabriella White)
Sep 19, 2023
Gabriella White, Dave's wife, discusses Sylvia Plath's only novel, The Bell Jar, exploring themes such as uncertainty and disillusionment, Esther's internship at the Amazon, the significance of the fig tree symbolism, and a nightmarish encounter with a blind date. They also touch on Esther's hospitalization, meeting Dr. Gordon, and final thoughts on the book's impact.
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Wife on the Podcast
- Gabriella White returns to Book Cheat, having previously discussed Pride and Prejudice.
- This episode marks her first appearance as Dave Wannicki's wife.
Gabriella's Reading Challenge
- Gabriella White read 52 books in 2022, completing her yearly reading challenge.
- She aims to read every Booker Prize winner published in her lifetime, with 15 left.
Obscure Booker Winners
- Some older Booker Prize-winning books are hard to find now due to their decreased prestige at the time.
- Something to Answer For (1969) and The Elected Member (1970) are among the less-known winners.