Episode 1: a welcome; backlist spotlist: "John Crow's Devil" by Marlon James; an introduction to Spanish author Javier Marias
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Welcome to Lost in Redonda from Lori Feathers and Tom Flynn. Over the course of this podcast we will explore backlist gems and discuss the career of the late Spanish novelist Javier Marías, King of Redonda.
In this introductory episode we say hello, spend a good while chatting about Marlon James' debut novel, John Crow's Devil, and begin our discussion of Marías' life and career.
Books mentioned in this episode:
- Geek Love by Katherine Dunn
- Hurricane Season by Fernanda Melchor
- The Power and the Glory by Graham Greene
- The War of the End of the World by Mario Vargas Llosa
- Absalom, Absalom by William Faulkner
- The Orchard Keeper by Cormac McCarthy
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Music: “Estos Dias” by Enrique Urquijo
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