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.
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Berta Isla: A novel (Vintage International)
By
Javier Marías, Margaret Jull Costa
To mark the publication of Marías final novel, Tomás Nevinson, we're spending this episode and our next episode diving into the twinned works of Berta Isla and Tomás Nevinson. On this episode we dive deep into Berta (warning: we do rather go into the plot in a more significant manner than we have with other titles discussed thus far). And in two weeks' time we'll be back to chat about Tomás Nevinson (so if you haven't picked up a copy yet, get thee to your local indie and get cracking!).
Check out the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever your podcasts are held.
Subscribe to the Substack to keep up to date with new episodes, a developing catalog of backlist connections, and more.
Music: "Estos Dias" by Enrique Urquijo
Logo design: Flynn Kidz Designs
To mark the publication of Marías final novel, Tomás Nevinson, we're spending this episode and our next episode diving into the twinned works of Berta Isla and Tomás Nevinson. On this episode we dive deep into Berta (warning: we do rather go into the plot in a more significant manner than we have with other titles discussed thus far). And in two weeks' time we'll be back to chat about Tomás Nevinson (so if you haven't picked up a copy yet, get thee to your local indie and get cracking!).
Check out the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever your podcasts are held.
Subscribe to the Substack to keep up to date with new episodes, a developing catalog of backlist connections, and more.
Music: "Estos Dias" by Enrique Urquijo
Logo design: Flynn Kidz Designs
To mark the publication of Marías final novel, Tomás Nevinson, we're spending this episode and our next episode diving into the twinned works of Berta Isla and Tomás Nevinson. On this episode we dive deep into Berta (warning: we do rather go into the plot in a more significant manner than we have with other titles discussed thus far). And in two weeks' time we'll be back to chat about Tomás Nevinson (so if you haven't picked up a copy yet, get thee to your local indie and get cracking!).
Check out the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever your podcasts are held.
Subscribe to the Substack to keep up to date with new episodes, a developing catalog of backlist connections, and more.
Music: "Estos Dias" by Enrique Urquijo
Logo design: Flynn Kidz Designs
House of Splendid Isolation: A Novel
By
Edna O'Brien
In our third episode we discuss House of Splendid Isolation by Edna O’Brien for the backlist deep dive. In the Marías portion we dig into Tomorrow in the Battle Think on Me and A Heart So White. We really hit it out of the park in both sections, if we do say so ourselves.
Books mentioned in this episode:
• The works of Edna O’Brien, specifically: Girl and The Little Red Chairs
• Chronicle of the Murdered House by Lúcio Cardoso, translated by Margaret Jull Costa & Robin Patterson
• Galore by Michael Crummey
And returning champions:
• John Crow’s Devil by Marlon James
• A Companion to Javier Marías by David K. HerzbergerCheck out the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever your podcasts are held.
Subscribe to the Substack to keep up to date with new episodes, a developing catalog of backlist connections, and more.
Music: "Estos Dias" by Enrique Urquijo
Logo design: Flynn Kidz Designs
In our third episode we discuss House of Splendid Isolation by Edna O’Brien for the backlist deep dive. In the Marías portion we dig into Tomorrow in the Battle Think on Me and A Heart So White. We really hit it out of the park in both sections, if we do say so ourselves.
Books mentioned in this episode:
• The works of Edna O’Brien, specifically: Girl and The Little Red Chairs
• Chronicle of the Murdered House by Lúcio Cardoso, translated by Margaret Jull Costa & Robin Patterson
• Galore by Michael Crummey
And returning champions:
• John Crow’s Devil by Marlon James
• A Companion to Javier Marías by David K. HerzbergerCheck out the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever your podcasts are held.
Subscribe to the Substack to keep up to date with new episodes, a developing catalog of backlist connections, and more.
Music: "Estos Dias" by Enrique Urquijo
Logo design: Flynn Kidz Designs
In our third episode we discuss House of Splendid Isolation by Edna O’Brien for the backlist deep dive. In the Marías portion we dig into Tomorrow in the Battle Think on Me and A Heart So White. We really hit it out of the park in both sections, if we do say so ourselves.
Books mentioned in this episode:
• The works of Edna O’Brien, specifically: Girl and The Little Red Chairs
• Chronicle of the Murdered House by Lúcio Cardoso, translated by Margaret Jull Costa & Robin Patterson
• Galore by Michael Crummey
And returning champions:
• John Crow’s Devil by Marlon James
• A Companion to Javier Marías by David K. Herzberger
Check out the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever your podcasts are held.
Subscribe to the Substack to keep up to date with new episodes, a developing catalog of backlist connections, and more.
Music: "Estos Dias" by Enrique Urquijo
Logo design: Flynn Kidz Designs
Kornwolf
By
Tristan Egolf
Welcome back! In this second episode we discuss some literary news, specifically the passing of Nobel laureate Kenzaburo Oe and the US/Canada edition of the Republic of Consciousness Prize (chaired by our Lori Feathers) before moving onto a conversation on Tristan Egolf’s Kornwolf. In the Marías portion we chat some more about Redonda and dive into All Souls and Dark Back of Time. Bonus points if you can guess exactly when we recorded this episode (hint: lime-sized hail in Dallas is a pretty good giveaway).
If you’re interested in giving the Republic of Consciousness longlist event a listen (and we know you are!), here’s a link to a recording of that event.
And if you’re eager to hear more about Redonda and Try Not to be Strange (from one of our favorite presses, Biblioasis), here’s a link to Lori’s other podcast, Across the Pond, and the episode where she and Sam Jordison of Galley Beggar Press chat with Michael Hingston.
Books mentioned in this episode:
• A Personal Matter by Kenzaburo Oe, translated by John Nathan
• The Last Werewolf by Glen Duncan
• the works of Amelia Gray
• Tristan Egolf’s other novels: Skirt & the Fiddle and Lord of the Barnyard
• Try Not to Be Strange: The Curious History of the Kingdom of Redonda by Michael Hingston
• A Companion to Javier Marías by David K. HerzbergerCheck out the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever your podcasts are held.
Please subscribe to our Substack to keep up to date with new episodes, a developing catalog of backlist connections, and more.
Music: "Estos Dias" by Enrique Urquijo
Logo design: Flynn Kidz Designs
Welcome back! In this second episode we discuss some literary news, specifically the passing of Nobel laureate Kenzaburo Oe and the US/Canada edition of the Republic of Consciousness Prize (chaired by our Lori Feathers) before moving onto a conversation on Tristan Egolf’s Kornwolf. In the Marías portion we chat some more about Redonda and dive into All Souls and Dark Back of Time. Bonus points if you can guess exactly when we recorded this episode (hint: lime-sized hail in Dallas is a pretty good giveaway).
If you’re interested in giving the Republic of Consciousness longlist event a listen (and we know you are!), here’s a link to a recording of that event.
And if you’re eager to hear more about Redonda and Try Not to be Strange (from one of our favorite presses, Biblioasis), here’s a link to Lori’s other podcast, Across the Pond, and the episode where she and Sam Jordison of Galley Beggar Press chat with Michael Hingston.
Books mentioned in this episode:
• A Personal Matter by Kenzaburo Oe, translated by John Nathan
• The Last Werewolf by Glen Duncan
• the works of Amelia Gray
• Tristan Egolf’s other novels: Skirt & the Fiddle and Lord of the Barnyard
• Try Not to Be Strange: The Curious History of the Kingdom of Redonda by Michael Hingston
• A Companion to Javier Marías by David K. HerzbergerCheck out the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever your podcasts are held.
Please subscribe to our Substack to keep up to date with new episodes, a developing catalog of backlist connections, and more.
Music: "Estos Dias" by Enrique Urquijo
Logo design: Flynn Kidz Designs
Welcome back! In this second episode we discuss some literary news, specifically the passing of Nobel laureate Kenzaburo Oe and the US/Canada edition of the Republic of Consciousness Prize (chaired by our Lori Feathers) before moving onto a conversation on Tristan Egolf’s Kornwolf. In the Marías portion we chat some more about Redonda and dive into All Souls and Dark Back of Time. Bonus points if you can guess exactly when we recorded this episode (hint: lime-sized hail in Dallas is a pretty good giveaway).
If you’re interested in giving the Republic of Consciousness longlist event a listen (and we know you are!), here’s a link to a recording of that event.
And if you’re eager to hear more about Redonda and Try Not to be Strange (from one of our favorite presses, Biblioasis), here’s a link to Lori’s other podcast, Across the Pond, and the episode where she and Sam Jordison of Galley Beggar Press chat with Michael Hingston.
Books mentioned in this episode:
• A Personal Matter by Kenzaburo Oe, translated by John Nathan
• The Last Werewolf by Glen Duncan
• the works of Amelia Gray
• Tristan Egolf’s other novels: Skirt & the Fiddle and Lord of the Barnyard
• Try Not to Be Strange: The Curious History of the Kingdom of Redonda by Michael Hingston
• A Companion to Javier Marías by David K. Herzberger
Check out the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever your podcasts are held.
Please subscribe to our Substack to keep up to date with new episodes, a developing catalog of backlist connections, and more.
Music: "Estos Dias" by Enrique Urquijo
Logo design: Flynn Kidz Designs
John Crow's Devil
By
Marlon James
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
Check out the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever your podcasts are held.
Please subscribe to our Substack to keep up to date with new episodes, a developing catalog of backlist connections, and more.
Music: "Estos Dias" by Enrique Urquijo
Logo design: Flynn Kidz Designs
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
Check out the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever your podcasts are held.
Please subscribe to our Substack to keep up to date with new episodes, a developing catalog of backlist connections, and more.
Music: "Estos Dias" by Enrique Urquijo
Logo design: Flynn Kidz Designs
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
Check out the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever your podcasts are held.
Please subscribe to our Substack to keep up to date with new episodes, a developing catalog of backlist connections, and more.
Music: "Estos Dias" by Enrique Urquijo
Logo design: Flynn Kidz Designs