• 2: Poor Things by Alasdair Gray and Frankenstein by Mary Shelley: Not a classics girly.

  • Aug 15 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 2 mins
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2: Poor Things by Alasdair Gray and Frankenstein by Mary Shelley: Not a classics girly.

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  • “I love when women write men. Holy s**t. It was so good.”

    This week, it’s a 2 for 1! We read Poor Things by Alasdair Gray and Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

    Bekah joins me on this episode to discuss:

    1. The book vs. movie when talking about Poor Things
    2. Women writing men
    3. The problems and triumphs of classics

    Open your book and press play on a podcast episode that will have you slogging your way through another classic novel.

    Mentioned in the Pairings section of the podcast:

    • DRINK - Frankenpunch, Bloody Mary
    • TV SHOW - The Fall of the House of Usher, Fullmetal Alchemist
    • BOOK - The Haunting of Hill House, Bunny, Pet Sematary
    • MOVIE - Fresh, Poor Things, Ex Machina

    Content Warning: We talk about death, sex, and murder in the episode. Please take caution when listening.

    WARNING!! SPOILERS IN THIS EPISODE!!
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