Hey Eric. I wonder if you realized you held up Giovanni’s Room instead of If Beale Street Could Talk? Lol. I actually did read Giovanni’s Room in February. It was my first Baldwin, and definitely won’t be my last. I have Beale Street and Another Country.
Ha! I didn't realise that. What a dunce I am. I was about to start filming and realised I didn't have If Beale Street Could Talk so quickly grabbed it from my shelf and didn't even check to make sure I had the right Baldwin. D'oh!
Lovely to see you last night, Eric! I'm looking forward to getting to Children of the Cave. As for pamphlets vs full length collections: normally a poet will publish a pamphlet/chapbook early on in their career. This is a short collection of 20-30 poems. After that, if they gain traction, they'll go on to publish a full-length collection. Poets usually continue to publish books from then on, though sometimes if they have a small collection of poems that go well together, they'll publish them as pamphlets/chapbooks in between books, like Liz Berry's 'The Republic of Motherhood.' xx
I had a chance to see Marlon James a couple weeks ago when he was in San Francisco-such a charismatic person! I have yet to read Black Leopard, Red Wolf, but my library hold is getting close! And loved hearing your thoughts on Where Reasons End-I'm reading her book Dear Friend from My Life I Write to You in Your Life (in preparation to read Where Reasons End), and I'm finding it more meandering and philosophical (and almost academic?) than I was expecting, but I've gotten into a good groove with it and am finding a lot of her ideas so rewarding, so I'm looking forward to Where Reasons End as well.
Yes, captivating is the right word for Marlon! Dear Friend from My Life I Write to You in Your Life is the only other book of hers I've read too. Yes, her writing is borderline academic but you can tell how all her thoughts have a deep impact on her daily existence that it doesn't feel too dry or cerebral. Looking forward to hearing what you think of Where Reasons End.
In Adelaide we are currently experiencing 40 degree weather and it's horrible, we hit a record a few weeks ago with 47 degrees and we basically just shut down haha. I'm eager to get to Black Leopard Red Wolf but I think after the size of the books I have been reading lately I need to stick to a few short ones before I make that commitment! I recently got Where Reasons End and I have been to keen to get stuck into it, maybe that's the first small book I can read after this! You said a lot of great things about a lot of interesting sounding books in this video and it's not doing great things to my bank account haha
Oh gosh, that sounds hellish. I hate extreme heat. But I guess we all might be experiencing more of it in the coming years... I know Black Leopard Red Wolf is a big time commitment but I found it so enjoyable it didn't feel like a slog (if that makes sense) - but I totally get your hesitancy about starting a huge book because it means you won't be able to read as much. I hope you enjoy Li's novel - she's such an incredible writer.
Border District just came out on the Australian NSW Lit Awards short list! I actually did read it and loved it but plan to just direct viewers to YOUR review in my upcoming video, okay? You did such a great job discussing the aging memory part!🙋♀️👍📚
Such a great selection of books. There are a few that I want to read myself, and you've reminded me that I want to read The Friend by Sigrid Nunez, soon. Not that keen on reading Édouard Louis's latest book although I loved The End of Eddie. Have you read his second novel, History of Violence?
I've not read History of Violence although it's been sitting on my shelves. I should have read it before this new one but for some reason didn't get around to it. I'm expecting I'll appreciate History of Violence more.
Eric Karl Anderson I’d love to hear what you think of History of Violence once you read it. I haven’t read it myself yet but I might get to it fairly soon.
haha, I am also known among friends to read a lot of women writers, although really I don't notice hardly at all. I am so so excited for Max Porter and Ocean Vuong to have new work, especially novels! You're one of the only people I've seen talk about America is Not the Heart and I'm so glad. My mom is from the Philippines and moved to the States and I know so little about the culture, I'm hoping to feel represented when I read it. Speaking of writers writing about writers (oof, a tongue-twister) have you read any Rachel Cusk Eric? Specifically her Outline trilogy. Excuse my ignorance if you have already but I'd be so curious of your thoughts on them!
It's funny isn't it? Because I don't notice I tend to mostly read books by women until someone points it out too. Hope you enjoy Porter and Vuong's novels - I'll be eager to hear what you think of them and America is Not the Heart! I've only read Outline and I have complicated feelings about it. I enjoyed it, but felt slightly frustrated in how I wasn't allowed to know the central character. I know that was the point but usually I respond most to fiction that's being entirely emotionally honest and Cusk was purposefully withholding. So I appreciate what she's doing but it just doesn't feel like her fiction is for me. And I've been slightly irked by how some critics have become such a champion for Cusk saying that if new fiction isn't conversing with Cusk it's not worthwhile - or at least that's the dismissive type feeling I've got from some reviews which mention Cusk. What do you think of her trilogy?
@@EricKarlAnderson I found the trilogy a positive experience. I think Faye, strangely, does grow throughout the series, but of course in the background. I think most of her growth is dependent on how her son also grows (of course! Also behind the scenes haha) throughout the series, although only briefly put on the spotlight. I think Kudos really sealed the deal for me since Faye finally interacts with people that are meant to be direct mirrors of her personality, at least assuming from a writer-to-writer perspective. ANYWAYS yeah haha, it's weird because I really liked Outline as my first gateway to the trilogy, but now that I've finished the series, I like it in a different way than initially, which is still a feeling I'm trying to articulate weeks later after finishing it.
America is not the Heart was my favorite book of last year, but I haven't heard anyone else talk about it. So glad to see it pop up here. I thought it was also a really interesting look at trauma as well as a beautifully romantic story.
I loved Night Sky with Exit Wounds. I had no idea he had written a novel, which I have now pre-ordered, how exciting! I had a great reading month, my joint favourites were My Sister the Serial Killer and The Dreamers. I also loved most of Valeria Luiselli's The Lost Children Archive, but lost interest when the narrative switched.
Great! My expectations for his novel are really high now. I've been meaning to get to My Sister the Serial Killer and I'm halfway through Luiselli's novel now! I have quite mixed feelings about it.
@@EricKarlAnderson I look forward to hearing your thoughts. I loved the bits where she talks about language, and when she talks about reading Susan Sonntag, that it is like a light being lit in your brain, but not a bright illuminating light but the strike of a match or the end of a lit cigarette, so not an illumination but a recognition, that was just genius. She said it much better than my paraphrase, I must look that bit up again! those bits I would have gladly given 5 stars for by themselves, overall it was a 3 for me. I will certainly read more of her stuff.
What a great and varied reading month you've had! You know if you read "too many " books by men that would be because you're gay too....I,m just a few pages into The Friend- and intrigued. We've had a ridiculously hot summer in Australia. Breaking all sorts of records. Not a good thing. I enjoy hearing what the weather is like around the world. Keep talking about it.
Very nice video as usual :) I felt the same with Adele. Wasn't in depth enough to understand the motives behind. Also, I did find the husband's reaction and the end a bit cliche, soap-opera like. It was a good experience, but not fantastic let's say :) Cheers
Hey Eric. I wonder if you realized you held up Giovanni’s Room instead of If Beale Street Could Talk? Lol. I actually did read Giovanni’s Room in February. It was my first Baldwin, and definitely won’t be my last. I have Beale Street and Another Country.
Ha! I didn't realise that. What a dunce I am. I was about to start filming and realised I didn't have If Beale Street Could Talk so quickly grabbed it from my shelf and didn't even check to make sure I had the right Baldwin. D'oh!
Lovely to see you last night, Eric! I'm looking forward to getting to Children of the Cave. As for pamphlets vs full length collections: normally a poet will publish a pamphlet/chapbook early on in their career. This is a short collection of 20-30 poems. After that, if they gain traction, they'll go on to publish a full-length collection. Poets usually continue to publish books from then on, though sometimes if they have a small collection of poems that go well together, they'll publish them as pamphlets/chapbooks in between books, like Liz Berry's 'The Republic of Motherhood.' xx
Great seeing you too. Such a rare, beautiful performance!
Ah, that makes a lot of sense. A poet's progression! Thank you. x
You have definitely sparked my interest in Where Reasons End. I wonder if it'll be on the Women's Prize longlist!
I had a chance to see Marlon James a couple weeks ago when he was in San Francisco-such a charismatic person! I have yet to read Black Leopard, Red Wolf, but my library hold is getting close! And loved hearing your thoughts on Where Reasons End-I'm reading her book Dear Friend from My Life I Write to You in Your Life (in preparation to read Where Reasons End), and I'm finding it more meandering and philosophical (and almost academic?) than I was expecting, but I've gotten into a good groove with it and am finding a lot of her ideas so rewarding, so I'm looking forward to Where Reasons End as well.
Yes, captivating is the right word for Marlon!
Dear Friend from My Life I Write to You in Your Life is the only other book of hers I've read too. Yes, her writing is borderline academic but you can tell how all her thoughts have a deep impact on her daily existence that it doesn't feel too dry or cerebral. Looking forward to hearing what you think of Where Reasons End.
In Adelaide we are currently experiencing 40 degree weather and it's horrible, we hit a record a few weeks ago with 47 degrees and we basically just shut down haha. I'm eager to get to Black Leopard Red Wolf but I think after the size of the books I have been reading lately I need to stick to a few short ones before I make that commitment! I recently got Where Reasons End and I have been to keen to get stuck into it, maybe that's the first small book I can read after this! You said a lot of great things about a lot of interesting sounding books in this video and it's not doing great things to my bank account haha
Oh gosh, that sounds hellish. I hate extreme heat. But I guess we all might be experiencing more of it in the coming years...
I know Black Leopard Red Wolf is a big time commitment but I found it so enjoyable it didn't feel like a slog (if that makes sense) - but I totally get your hesitancy about starting a huge book because it means you won't be able to read as much. I hope you enjoy Li's novel - she's such an incredible writer.
Border District just came out on the Australian NSW Lit Awards short list! I actually did read it and loved it but plan to just direct viewers to YOUR review in my upcoming video, okay? You did such a great job discussing the aging memory part!🙋♀️👍📚
Oh I hadn't seen that short list. Thanks! And of course.- I'm flattered you like my review. ❤️
Such a great selection of books. There are a few that I want to read myself, and you've reminded me that I want to read The Friend by Sigrid Nunez, soon. Not that keen on reading Édouard Louis's latest book although I loved The End of Eddie. Have you read his second novel, History of Violence?
I've not read History of Violence although it's been sitting on my shelves. I should have read it before this new one but for some reason didn't get around to it. I'm expecting I'll appreciate History of Violence more.
Eric Karl Anderson I’d love to hear what you think of History of Violence once you read it. I haven’t read it myself yet but I might get to it fairly soon.
haha, I am also known among friends to read a lot of women writers, although really I don't notice hardly at all. I am so so excited for Max Porter and Ocean Vuong to have new work, especially novels! You're one of the only people I've seen talk about America is Not the Heart and I'm so glad. My mom is from the Philippines and moved to the States and I know so little about the culture, I'm hoping to feel represented when I read it.
Speaking of writers writing about writers (oof, a tongue-twister) have you read any Rachel Cusk Eric? Specifically her Outline trilogy. Excuse my ignorance if you have already but I'd be so curious of your thoughts on them!
It's funny isn't it? Because I don't notice I tend to mostly read books by women until someone points it out too.
Hope you enjoy Porter and Vuong's novels - I'll be eager to hear what you think of them and America is Not the Heart!
I've only read Outline and I have complicated feelings about it. I enjoyed it, but felt slightly frustrated in how I wasn't allowed to know the central character. I know that was the point but usually I respond most to fiction that's being entirely emotionally honest and Cusk was purposefully withholding. So I appreciate what she's doing but it just doesn't feel like her fiction is for me. And I've been slightly irked by how some critics have become such a champion for Cusk saying that if new fiction isn't conversing with Cusk it's not worthwhile - or at least that's the dismissive type feeling I've got from some reviews which mention Cusk. What do you think of her trilogy?
@@EricKarlAnderson I found the trilogy a positive experience. I think Faye, strangely, does grow throughout the series, but of course in the background. I think most of her growth is dependent on how her son also grows (of course! Also behind the scenes haha) throughout the series, although only briefly put on the spotlight. I think Kudos really sealed the deal for me since Faye finally interacts with people that are meant to be direct mirrors of her personality, at least assuming from a writer-to-writer perspective. ANYWAYS yeah haha, it's weird because I really liked Outline as my first gateway to the trilogy, but now that I've finished the series, I like it in a different way than initially, which is still a feeling I'm trying to articulate weeks later after finishing it.
@@whatpageareyouon That's really interesting. I'll keep my mind open to them!
America is not the Heart was my favorite book of last year, but I haven't heard anyone else talk about it. So glad to see it pop up here. I thought it was also a really interesting look at trauma as well as a beautifully romantic story.
Yay! Well, if it does get on the Women's Prize list we'll hopefully see many more people talking about it! 😄
I loved Night Sky with Exit Wounds. I had no idea he had written a novel, which I have now pre-ordered, how exciting! I had a great reading month, my joint favourites were My Sister the Serial Killer and The Dreamers. I also loved most of Valeria Luiselli's The Lost Children Archive, but lost interest when the narrative switched.
Great! My expectations for his novel are really high now.
I've been meaning to get to My Sister the Serial Killer and I'm halfway through Luiselli's novel now! I have quite mixed feelings about it.
@@EricKarlAnderson I look forward to hearing your thoughts. I loved the bits where she talks about language, and when she talks about reading Susan Sonntag, that it is like a light being lit in your brain, but not a bright illuminating light but the strike of a match or the end of a lit cigarette, so not an illumination but a recognition, that was just genius. She said it much better than my paraphrase, I must look that bit up again! those bits I would have gladly given 5 stars for by themselves, overall it was a 3 for me. I will certainly read more of her stuff.
What a great and varied reading month you've had! You know if you read "too many " books by men that would be because you're gay too....I,m just a few pages into The Friend- and intrigued. We've had a ridiculously hot summer in Australia. Breaking all sorts of records. Not a good thing. I enjoy hearing what the weather is like around the world. Keep talking about it.
Yep, I can't win either way. 😄 I've been hearing how hot it is down under. Hope you enjoy The Friend.
Very nice video as usual :) I felt the same with Adele. Wasn't in depth enough to understand the motives behind. Also, I did find the husband's reaction and the end a bit cliche, soap-opera like. It was a good experience, but not fantastic let's say :) Cheers
Thank you! Glad you felt similarly. 😄
Love the books but you did a miss take by showing the wrong book for James Baldwin.
Yep, well spotted.
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