Edward Carey joins us to discuss his latest novel, Edith Holler. Welcome to episode 132!
Rachel and I both love Edward Carey’s novels, so it was a real joy to have the opportunity to interview him. We discuss how he first got published, what inspired Edith Holler and what his books might have in common. Among his books, we discuss Observatory Mansions, Alva and Irva, The Swallowed Man, and Little.
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The books and authors we mention in this episode are:
Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout
A Horror Story by Olga Tokarczuk
The Haunted Wood by Sam Leith
Way Far Away by Evilio Rosero
Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri
The Lowland by Jhumpa Lahiri
The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri
The Weird Stone of Brisingamen by Alan Garner
The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper
Diana Wynne Jones
Watership Down by Richard Adams
I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith
The Tin Drum by Günter Grass
Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
Elizabeth McCracken
A Lost Lady by Willa Cather
Sapphira and the Slave Girl by Willa Cather
Somehow, I had not expected the guest to be this one; nevertheless, despite not having read any of his books, I very much enjoyed listening to your discussion with him. His comments and love of Norwich were especially interesting as I have a soft spot for the city since I worked there some years ago, and I agree that it really is quite special. A book set there definitely appeals.
Thanks for the nudge to the Willa Cather still unread on my tbr shelf. I look forward as always to your thoughts on the two above (not on my shelf though!).
LOVED the interview and am currently listening to Edith Holler on audio, the narrator is WONDERFUL, she has this amazing voice which I think is perfect for Edith. I want to rush through and find out what happens but she’s such a great reader I’m going to take my time and enjoy this. Edward Carey has been on my TBR for so long, thank you for the nudge to finally start reading his works.
Also looking forward to the next podcast, I love Willa Cather and some of her works don’t get the attention they deserve.