Pedro Páramo by Juan Rulfo (translated by Margaret Sayers Peden) and Permafrost by Eva Baltasar (translated by Julia Sanches)

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Miss Iceland by Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir, translated by Brian FitzGibbon, and Come to the Edge by Joanna Kavenna
20 Nov· Late To It
Kirsty and Naomi discuss two books about unconventional women: Miss Iceland by Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir, translated by Brian FitzGibbon, and Come to the Edge by Joanna Kavenna.
Also mentioned:
The Lasting Harm by Lucia Osborne-Crowley
The Caretaker by Ron Rash
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Caste by Isabel Wilkerson and Don’t Let It Get You Down by Savala Nolan
13 Nov· Late To It
Kirsty and Naomi discuss two non-fiction books by Black American women: Caste by Isabel Wilkerson and Don’t Let It Get You Down by Savala Nolan.
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Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
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Signs Preceding the End of the World by Yuri Herrera, translated by Lisa Dillman and Of Women and Salt by Gabriela Garci
6 Nov· Late To It
Kirsty and Naomi discuss two books about immigration set largely on the US/Mexico border: Signs Preceding the End of the World by Yuri Herrera, translated by Lisa Dillman, and Of Women and Salt by Gabriela Garcia.
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Rental Person Who Does Nothing by Shoji Morimoto, translated by Don Knotting
No Small Thing by Orlaine McDonald
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Things We Say in the Dark by Kirsty Logan and Parallel Hells by Leon Craig
30 Oct· Late To It
Kirsty and Naomi discuss two queer horror short story collections: Things We Say in the Dark by Kirsty Logan and Parallel Hells by Leon Craig.
Also mentioned:
Sociopath: A Memoir by Patric Gagne
My Good Bright Wolf by Sarah Moss
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The Bricks That Built the Houses by Kae Tempest and Rainbow Milk by Mendez
23 Oct· Late To It
Kirsty and Naomi discuss two novels about people in their 20s: The Bricks That Built the Houses by Kae Tempest and Rainbow Milk by Mendez.
Also mentioned:
Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar
The Lost Love Songs of Boysie Singh by Ingrid Persaud
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O Caledonia by Elspeth Barker and The Panopticon by Jenni Fagan
16 Oct· Late To It
Kirsty and Naomi discuss two Scottish coming of age novels: O Caledonia by Elspeth Barker and The Panopticon by Jenni Fagan.
Also mentioned:
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
Pity by Andrew McMillan
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Cold Enough for Snow by Jessica Au and Oldladyvoice by Elisa Victoria
9 Oct· Late To It
Kirsty and Naomi discuss two books about mothers and daughters: Cold Enough for Snow by Jessica Au and Oldladyvoice by Elisa Victoria.
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Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel
Entitlement by Rumaan Alam
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Deaf at Spiral Park by Kieran Devaney and Bear by Marian Engel
2 Oct· Late To It
Kirsty and Naomi discuss two books about bears: Deaf at Spiral Park by Kieran Devaney and Bear by Marian Engel.
Also mentioned:
The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi
The Horse by Willy Vlautin
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This Woman’s Work, edited by Sinéad Gleeson and Kim Gordon and A Little Devil in America by Hanif Abdurraqib
25 Sep· Late To It
Kirsty and Naomi discuss two non-fiction books about music: This Woman’s Work, edited by Sinéad Gleeson and Kim Gordon and A Little Devil in America by Hanif Abdurraqib.
Also mentioned:
Grief Is for People by Sloane Crosley
Ti Amo by Hanne Ørstavik, translated by Martin Aitken
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Pachinko by Min Jin Lee and The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen
18 Sep· Late To It
Kirsty and Naomi discuss two chunky historical novels: Pachinko by Min Jin Lee and The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen.
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Enter Ghost by Isabella Hammad
James by Percival Everett
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Dinosaurs on Other Planets by Danielle McLaughlin and Alligator & Other Stories by Dima Alzayat
20 Dec 2023· Late To It
Kirsty and Naomi discuss two short story collections: Dinosaurs on Other Planets by Danielle McLaughlin and Alligator & Other Stories by Dima Alzayat.
Also mentioned:
The Salt Path by Raynor Winn
Lákíríboto by Ayodele Olofintuade
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Pedro Páramo by Juan Rulfo (translated by Margaret Sayers Peden) and Permafrost by Eva Baltasar (translated by Julia Sanches)
13 Dec 2023· Late To It
Kirsty and Naomi discuss two novellas in translation: Pedro Páramo by Juan Rulfo (translated by Margaret Sayers Peden) and Permafrost by Eva Baltasar (translated by Julia Sanches).
Also mentioned:
The Woman in Me by Britney Spears
Cinema Love by Jaiming Tang
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Standard Deviation by Katherine Heiny and The Harpy by Megan Hunter
6 Dec 2023· Late To It
Kirsty and Naomi discuss two books about infidelity: Standard Deviation by Katherine Heiny and The Harpy by Megan Hunter.
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Open Throat by Henry Hoke
The Coiled Serpent by Camilla Grudova
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The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai and Close to the Knives by David Wojnarowicz
29 Nov 2023· Late To It
Kirsty and Naomi discuss two books about the AIDS crisis: The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai and Close to the Knives by David Wojnarowicz.
Also mentioned:
Less by Andrew Sean Greer
North Woods by Daniel Mason
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The Employees by Olga Ravn (translated by Martin Aitken) and Far From the Light of Heaven by Tade Thompson
22 Nov 2023· Late To It
Kirsty and Naomi discuss two science fiction novels: The Employees by Olga Ravn (translated by Martin Aitken) and Far From the Light of Heaven by Tade Thompson.
Also mentioned:
Still Life with Bones by Alexa Hagerty
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
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No Modernism Without Lesbians by Diana Souhami and Square Haunting by Francesca Wade
15 Nov 2023· Late To It
Kirsty and Naomi discuss two group biographies: No Modernism Without Lesbians by Diana Souhami and Square Haunting by Francesca Wade.
Also mentioned:
The New Life by Tom Crewe
Queen K by Sarah Thomas
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Unreal Sex edited by So Meyer and Adam Zmith and Anonymous Sex edited by Hillary Jordan and Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan
8 Nov 2023· Late To It
Kirsty and Naomi discuss two anthologies of erotic stories: Unreal Sex edited by So Meyer and Adam Zmith and Anonymous Sex edited by Hillary Jordan and Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan.
Also mentioned:
Reach for the Stars by Michael Cragg
Alison by Lizzy Stewart
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Furious Hours by Casey Cep and In the Woods by Tana French
1 Nov 2023· Late To It
Kirsty and Naomi discuss two books about crime: Furious Hours by Casey Cep and In the Woods by Tana French.
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Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson
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Under the Rock by Benjamin Myers and The High House by Jessie Greengrass
25 Oct 2023· Late To It
Naomi and Kirsty discuss nature and climate change in Under the Rock by Benjamin Myers and The High House by Jessie Greengrass.
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Ghostwritten by Ronald Malfi
Kick the Latch by Kathryn Scanlan
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This One Sky Day by Leone Ross and 100 Boyfriends by Brontez Purnell
18 Oct 2023· Late To It
Kirsty and Naomi discuss two books about love, sex and relationships: This One Sky Day by Leone Ross and 100 Boyfriends by Brontez Purnell.
Also mentioned:
A Heart That Works by Rob Delaney
Sea Bean by Sally Huband
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Episodes

Miss Iceland by Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir, translated by Brian FitzGibbon, and Come to the Edge by Joanna Kavenna

Caste by Isabel Wilkerson and Don’t Let It Get You Down by Savala Nolan

Signs Preceding the End of the World by Yuri Herrera, translated by Lisa Dillman and Of Women and Salt by Gabriela Garci

Things We Say in the Dark by Kirsty Logan and Parallel Hells by Leon Craig

The Bricks That Built the Houses by Kae Tempest and Rainbow Milk by Mendez

O Caledonia by Elspeth Barker and The Panopticon by Jenni Fagan

Cold Enough for Snow by Jessica Au and Oldladyvoice by Elisa Victoria

Deaf at Spiral Park by Kieran Devaney and Bear by Marian Engel

This Woman’s Work, edited by Sinéad Gleeson and Kim Gordon and A Little Devil in America by Hanif Abdurraqib

Pachinko by Min Jin Lee and The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen

Dinosaurs on Other Planets by Danielle McLaughlin and Alligator & Other Stories by Dima Alzayat

Standard Deviation by Katherine Heiny and The Harpy by Megan Hunter

The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai and Close to the Knives by David Wojnarowicz

The Employees by Olga Ravn (translated by Martin Aitken) and Far From the Light of Heaven by Tade Thompson

No Modernism Without Lesbians by Diana Souhami and Square Haunting by Francesca Wade

Unreal Sex edited by So Meyer and Adam Zmith and Anonymous Sex edited by Hillary Jordan and Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan

Furious Hours by Casey Cep and In the Woods by Tana French

Under the Rock by Benjamin Myers and The High House by Jessie Greengrass

This One Sky Day by Leone Ross and 100 Boyfriends by Brontez Purnell