In today’s episode, we’re discussing The Importance of Being Earnest by the ever-delightful Oscar Wilde. A classic example of British theater, this play is known for its biting social satire and brilliant comedic dialogue. Throughout our conversation, we dive into the play’s themes, discuss Wilde’s mastery of wordplay, and his ability to write characters that satirize Victorian society in the cleverest ways. As always, we share our complementary pairings, and we hope this episode adds a few books to your TBR pile!
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Books Mentioned:
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead by Tom Stoppard
Quietly Hostile by Samantha Irby
Nevada by Imogen Binnie
Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris
The Best of Me by David Sedaris
I Am Not Sidney Poitier by Percival Everett
Dr. No by Percival Everett
What a Difference a Duke Makes by Lenora Bell
On Beauty by Zadie Smith
Also Mentioned:
Bonus: 127. An Introduction to The Importance of Being Earnest
Hamlet by William Shakespeare
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead
R. Eric Thomas
72. A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams and contemporary novels with plenty of drama
Storybound with Laurie Frankel
71. Superlatives for the best books of 2021 so far
70. The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton and glittering contemporary books full of social commentary
69. A short story to read in one sitting this summer: The Prairie Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld
68. The Summer Book by Tove Jansson and contemplative books for moody summer reading
67. Sweeping family sagas for classic and contemporary reading tastes
66. The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende Part Two
65. Classic novels to read with your book club and tips for getting more out of book club discussions
64. The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende Part One
63. Brand new summer books and backlist pairings to topple your TBR
62. Quarterly Favorites: page-turning reads and reflections on Spring 2021
61. The Blue Castle by L.M. Montgomery, plus books about complicated families, romance, and boundaries
60. Backlist coming of age novels for book clubs and beach reads
59. In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez, coming of age stories, and sweeping historical fiction
58. Grounded and inventive speculative fiction recommendations for your TBR
57. Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut and science fiction stories for literary fiction lovers
56. Speech Sounds by Octavia Butler, a short story club discussion
55. Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin and modern pairings with evocative writing
54. Pride and Prejudice retellings, sequels, and pastiche
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