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For readers who are listeners, for listeners looking for something to read—this feed includes book discussions and conversations with authors from across the Slate Podcast network.
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Jan 26, 2011 • 44min
Audio Book Club: "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother" by Amy Chua
Hanna Rosin, Ann Hulbert, and Nina Shen Rastogi discuss Amy Chua's book, "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother." We recommend, but don't insist, that you read the book before listening to this audio program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 30, 2010 • 39min
DoubleX Audio Book Club: Lydia Davis’ Translation of Madame Bovary
Emily Bazelon, Hanna Rosin and Margaret Talbot discuss the new translation of Gustave Flaubert's nineteenth century French classic Madame Bovary. Relive your college days with this dissection of the original desperate housewife. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 19, 2010 • 48min
Audio Book Club: "Lord of Misrule," by Jaimy Gordon
Meghan O’Rourke, Troy Patterson, and Michael Agger discuss Jaimy Gordon's book, Lord of Misrule. We recommend, but don't insist, that you read the book before listening to this audio program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 2, 2010 • 42min
DoubleX Audio Book Club: Nicole Krauss’ Great House
In this week’s gabfest, DoubleX's Emily Bazelon and Hanna Rosin, along with The New Yorker’s Margaret Talbot, discuss Nicole Krauss’ latest novel, Great House. They discuss why this novel is less light hearted than Krauss’ last one, The History of Love. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 15, 2010 • 49min
Audio Book Club: "Remainder," by Tom McCarthy
Meghan O’Rourke, Troy Patterson, and Michael Agger discuss Tom McCarthy's book, Remainder. We recommend, but don't insist, that you read the book before listening to this audio program Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 7, 2010 • 54min
DoubleX Audio Book Club: Jonathan Franzen’s Freedom.
In this week's audio book club, DoubleX's Emily Bazelon and Hanna Rosin and The New Yorker's Margaret Talbot discuss Jonathan Franzen's Freedom. The novel follows Patty and Walter Berglund's failing marriage and serves as a commentary on how we live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 20, 2010 • 39min
Audio Book Club: "Super Sad True Love Story," by Gary Shteyngart
Jacob Weisberg, Jody Rosen and Troy Patterson discuss Gary Shteyngart's book, Super Sad True Love Story. We recommend, but don't insist, that you read the book before listening to this audio program Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 16, 2010 • 43min
Audio Book Club: "The Imperfectionists," by Tom Rachman
Julia Turner, June Thomas and Troy Patterson discussTom Rachman's book, "The Imperfectionists." We recommend, but don't insist, that you read the book before listening to this audio program Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 18, 2010 • 44min
Audio Book Club: "Imperial Bedrooms," by Bret Easton Ellis
Stephen Metcalf, Troy Patterson, and Michael Agger discuss Bret Easton Ellis’ book, Imperial Bedrooms. We recommend, but don't insist, that you read the book before listening to this audio program Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 21, 2010 • 59min
Audio Book Club: "Reality Hunger - A Manifesto," by David Shields
Meghan O’Rourke, Troy Patterson and Jody Rosen discuss David Shields’ book, Reality Hunger - A Manifesto. We recommend, but don't insist, that you read the book before listening to this audio program Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
