Welcome to the 45th episode of The Bookcast Club, a book podcast for people who love to read and talk books. Today, Sarah T and Jenny read and discuss Sarah K's favourite books, The Secret History by Donna Tartt and Grief is the Thing with Feathers by Max Porter.
Content warning: we discuss grief in detail in the second part of this episode, which some listeners may find upsetting. We have included chapter markers so you can skip our discussion on Grief is the Thing with Feathers.
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Books mentioned:
The Island at the End of Everything by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers
Inglorious Empire by Shashi Tharoor
Earthlings by Sayaka Murata
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
The Little Friend by Donna Tartt
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
Grief is the Thing with Feathers by Max Porter
Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed
Option B by Sheryl Sandberg
Lanny by Max Porter
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Other mentions:
Dr Shashi Tharoor MP - Britain Does Owe Reparations
The College Admissions Scandal