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Satan in Goray - Isaac Bashevis Singer
July 05, 2014 16:37 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBThe Messiah is coming! His arrival is imminent! That’s the bad news... The good news is his arrival and social schedule are narrated with a combination of enthralled immediacy and distrustful distance by a Nobel Laureate, Isaac Bashevis Singer. And yet, is it ‘all that’? Some readers will be super-pumped, others might not catch messiah fever. All the colours of the rainbow.
A Heart So White - Javier Marías
July 04, 2014 18:06 - 19 minutes - 18.4 MBDid we like this novel? What does it mean to like? What is our past, really, if we continue to relive it? And relieve it? And relive it? And – you get the point, but I'll say it again. And again. And – you have just sampled the experience of reading Javier Marías' massively successful novel. Eat this book! It's good for you! Now, wasn't that satisfying?
Seven Days in the Art World - Sarah Thornton
July 04, 2014 18:05 - 21 minutes - 20.2 MB'They believe what they say in the moment they say it.' And then the moment is gone, and someone's stuck with a desiccated horse's head or a painting of Jesus framed in piss. In this episode we learn about the high prices and low motives of the contemporary art world while schmoozing in Basel, getting lost in Venice, and, once or twice, encountering genius along the way. Going once, going twice, going three times . . . sold!
The Passion of The JK Rowling
July 04, 2014 10:17 - 25 minutes - 13.7 MBEdinburgh resident JK Rowling gives a million quid to campaign against Scottish independence from Britain. And is promptly labeled a specky bastard, a ginga and a squeaky wee bitch. Way to go, ScotsNats! In this episode, we cover some of the issues behind the forthcoming referendum on Scottish independence (not currently on the news agenda Stateside – you heard it here first). Also discussing these stories: Latter-day Saints claims IP rights to “Mormon” name “Amazon of Middle East” is la...
The Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge - Rainer Maria Rilke
July 03, 2014 11:18 - 32 minutes - 30.6 MBEnter the eminently other world of Malte Laurids Brigge – and don't plan on coming back in one piece. The big window shatters and the little pieces giggle. What? You didn't hear that? We talk about Rainer Maria Rilke's one and only novel with literary critic Scott Esposito.
Skinhead Truth Romp - Roy Ellis, Mr. Symarip
July 02, 2014 14:49 - 54.4 MBTonight's guest on the Garry Bushell Talk Show is the legendary reggae star Roy Ellis, also known as Mr Symarip. Roy is one of the genuine icons of sixties reggae in the UK and his band Symarip were famously the first to target the emerging skinhead youth cult with their best-loved song, 1969’s Skinhead Moonstomp. The young skins were feared by the press and the establishment; but the Jamaican-born star found love and acceptance amongst all those cropped heads, braces and bovver boots. Ro...
The Blue Fox - Sjón
July 01, 2014 20:05 - 11 minutes - 11.6 MBThings are not what they appear to be, and not even what they appear later to be. Foxes are animals that cannot be trusted, and sometimes they are not even animals. This is that in Sjón's slender novel. Intriguing.
The Man Who Made Vermeers - Jonathan Lopez
July 01, 2014 14:56 - 20 seconds - 18.9 MBIs there anything better than the story of a master forger? If there is, I don't know it. This time we take a trip to the realm of non-fiction, looking into the complex world of Han Van Meegeren, a forger working in the style of Frans Hals and, especially, Johannes Vermeer, who sold his work to Hermann Goering, then tried to convince the world it was in the name of patriotism.
The Private Life - Josh Cohen
July 01, 2014 09:04 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBAn interview with author, professor and psychoanalyst Josh Cohen, spy of our inner selves, examiner of the lies we live, and creator of the smash new meme, '#pervingon'. No secrets, please – we're going English.
The End - Hans Erich Nossack
June 30, 2014 21:58 - 22 minutes - 21 MBHans Erich Nossack's rare first person account of the 1943 destruction of Hamburg is served with a side of WG Sebald, who employs the word 'should', with grave consequences. BFFs.
Sexing the Cherry - Jeanette Winterson
June 30, 2014 08:25 - 33 minutes - 21.5 MBKing Charles, Oliver Cromwell, a vagrant narrator, hedge mazes and dreaded puritans – Jeanette Winterson goes historical fiction on us again in her 1989 novel that is less than the sum of its parts. For a short book, it's quite long.
Mother Night - Kurt Vonnegut
June 28, 2014 21:24 - 16 minutes - 15.6 MBTraitor? Spy? Loyal American or self-serving amoralist? Howard W Campbell Jr tries to write his own get out of jail free card in in Kurt Vonnegut's 'Mother Night'. Vintage.
The Tin Drum - Günter Grass
June 28, 2014 21:09 - 33 minutes - 18.7 MBCanonical fodder about a little boy with a man's mind, who becomes a fully grown man in a little boy's body, born and raised in the foreshadow and shadow of the Second World War. Blechtrommel is one word for it: execrable.
Leaving the Atocha Station - Ben Lerner
June 27, 2014 19:27 - 18 minutes - 18 MBReview of the 2011 debut novel by Ben Lerner in which a young American goes to Spain on the US government's buck, meets two girls, and learns to fall in love with himself. Excellent book.
The Feed Show
June 27, 2014 18:20 - 10 minutes - 5.57 MBGood news! This is a brief audio note from Ian and Peter about our RSS feed. Litopia is expanding, with more shows and more RSS feeds. This feed – the one you’re currently subscribed to – will become our MASTER feed: in other words, every show we produce will appear here automatically. Hopefully, that will suit you just fine. If not, Ian and Peter explain other options. See you soon!
Amazon Vs Hachette: A Struggle To The Death?
May 30, 2014 18:08 - 25 minutes - 11.2 MBThe latest struggle between Amazon and a major publisher is anything but a regular business negotiation. It will, we believe, profoundly affect the future of the global publishing industry. Hear our analysis – and decide for yourself. Links to other stories mentioned in this show include: Author awarded $100,000 in 'Billy the Kid' lawsuit SCOTUS rules in favor of Fox News reporter Holder declares 'No reporter is going to go to jail' Supremes Disallow 'Laches' Defense in Copyright Suit ...
NYT, BBC – What Did He Know?
May 18, 2014 12:49 - 25 minutes - 11.7 MBThe growing media furor occasioned by the dismissal of former New York Times executive editor Jill Abramson finds a strange connection this week to a far larger media scandal in the UK. How much did former BBC Director-General Mark Thompson know about the activities of BBC star and serial paedophile Jimmy Savile – who may have abused up to 1,000 victims on BBC premises, apparently under the noses of BBC staff for more than 40 years? According to Mr. Thompson, he knew zilch. “During my time...
Fighting Gravity
May 03, 2014 19:12 - 25 minutes - 13 MBBestselling author Tess Gerritsen thinks shes been ripped off by the movie “Gravity” – and she may have a point! Presented from Florida by leading lawyer Donna Ballman and from London by literary agent Peter Cox. Download the show as mp3 file Subscribe in iTunes
The Banning of Captain Underpants
April 25, 2014 12:42 - 20 minutes - 13 MBBook-banning seasons is here again! Gather round the bonfire, folks, warm your hands and enjoy the mulled wine and scent of lightly-toasted paperbacks... Plus, why do people get so mean on the net? Presented from Florida by leading lawyer Donna Ballman and from London by literary agent Peter Cox. Download the show as mp3 file Subscribe in iTunes Be a wonderful human being and support us with a donation
The Sexual Shenanigans of Sherlock Holmes
April 25, 2014 10:42 - 20 minutes - 11.5 MBAllegedly, they made love every Tuesday, like clockwork. They would sing and dance all night long. Chinese foot binding comes into it, too. Not one of Holmes’s more outré cases – but in fact, a real-life legal drama – which is what The Debriefer is all about! Presented from Florida by leading lawyer Donna Ballman and from London by literary agent Peter Cox. Download the show as mp3 file Subscribe in iTunes Be a wonderful human being and support us with a donation
How To Negotiate With A Publisher
April 13, 2014 12:45 - 20 minutes - 20.5 MBA setback for authors who want to reclaim their e-book rights from publishers; Peter reveals one of his negotiating techniques; and someone in South Carolina has the world’s most highly-tuned Gaydar! Presented from Florida by leading lawyer Donna Ballman and from London by literary agent Peter Cox. Links to stories mentioned in this show: Judge Rules for HarperCollins in Open Road E-Book Dispute Musicians May Lobby To Change Royalty Regs After Manhattan Court Ruling Holocaust novel foc...
Ukraine, Crimea & World War III
March 24, 2014 20:22 - 55 minutes - 59.4 MBIt started in Sochi — the most expensive winter Olympics in history. A winter Olympics which, let us not forget, saw Great Britain take the gold in curling! Then Pussy Riot— which is decidedly not a niche pornography market — were being publicly horsewhipped by men in funny hats while the world recoiled in horror and… didn’t do much of anything, really. Then, in the beating Orange heart of Kiev’s Independence Square, came the protesters — or maybe they weren’t protesters at all: maybe the...
Wake Up & Smell The Pr0n
March 24, 2014 18:40 - 20 minutes - 27.7 MBWe’re talking advances again, and following the cautionary tale of a pair of writers who went from self-made success... to “traditional” publishing failure... and now, hopefully, back to the self-publishing world again where the advances aren’t stellar - but at least you are your own boss. Follow along, it’s well worth studying. Links to items mentioned on this show... Author cheated Bronx dog trainer out of book profits Adult Magazine Publisher Sues LeaseWeb for Providing Services to C...
Jim Davidson: Standing Up For Himself
March 04, 2014 19:53 - 54.4 MBJim Davidson gives his first major interview since winning Celebrity Big Brother! Cockney comic Jim Davidson was written off as a dinosaur by a younger breed of middle class stand-ups. Falsely suspected of all the "isms", Tory-backing, troops-loving, womanising Jim had been sacked by the BBC and snubbed by TV. And when he was arrested by Operation Yewtree in January 2012... well, it seemed that after four explosive and lucrative decades of fame, Davidson was finally finished. Media comme...
A Mockinbird Settles
February 23, 2014 16:00 - 20 minutes - 21.3 MBOne of the nice things about our listeners is that they share their views and experiences with us. So it is that, after we last covered the lawsuit brought by “To Kill a Mockingbird” legend Harper Lee against a museum in her south Alabama hometown, both Donna and Peter have changed their views on the case. Thank you, Debriefists! Well, that suit has been settled now – and a very good thing, too. And while we’re speaking of past shows, here is the link Peter mentioned to our show featuri...
Harry Potter and the Unmarried Mother
February 07, 2014 22:44 - 30 minutes - 34.9 MBWe’re back! With more stories, more opinion and even more insight into that murky confluence that lies somewhere between the edge of publishing and the beginning of matters legal. Big stories this show are: Sherlock Holmes is definitely in the public domain, judge rules Warning Drivers Of Speed Traps With Flashing Headlights Is Free Speech Tom Cruise Sued For $1 Billion By Angry Screenwriter Single Mom Sob Story? JK Rowling Sues Daily Mail For Libel Science writer files lawsuit agains...