Dec 28, 2012

The Writer and the Critic Episode 26

PD*3141165The latest and the last for a little while as both of the hosts of the show are moving house, so it will be three long excruciating months before we get to hear Kirstyn’s insightful commentary and Ian singing 80-90s cover versions of Bon Jovi/Bryan Adams.

So Episode 26 is a non fiction episode where they tackle Gary K. Wolfe’s Evapourating Genres and James Tiptree, Jr.: The Double Life of Alice B. Sheldon , a biography by Julie Phillips.

Now despite it being non-fiction centred, I found it to be one of their better episodes (not that they aren’t all pretty good).  Their discussion on first authors and criticism got me thinking.

And of course they do mention my new podcast Adventures of a Bookonaut so maybe I might be slightly biased.

The Sheldon biography sounds very interesting as well and I’m not really one for biographies.

Anyway go to the show notes here for some more detail.  You can download it as an mp3 here or stream from the player below.

 

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Tansy RR · 637 weeks ago

I think you would love the Sheldon biography! It's a way to learn about one of the most mysterious and compelling figures in our field - and it's a really great book in its own right. Most biographies are dull I think because most people's lives don't really follow interesting narrative patterns, but Alice Sheldon was an extraordinary person (as indeed was James Tiptree Jr).

Considering your active interest in the field, Sean, I think this one is for you!
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SB Wright 110p · 637 weeks ago

Funny you should say that as I have been scoping out prices today. I have a voucher for Collins bookstore but their catalogue doesn't compare to Booktopia, where no doubt the title is cheaper too.

I might request it from my wife as a Birthday present :)

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