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Literary Ramblings

von Scott Talmage, Joe Hecker, Kevin McCarthy, and Wes Allen

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  1. On Flannery O'Connor's The Violent Bear It Away

    In this episode, Joe, Scott, Wes, and Kevin discuss Flannery O'Connor's 1960 Southern Gothic novel The Violent Bear It Away. We focus on the O'Connor's life and personal views, the division between religion and secularism, what exactly is S

  2. On Henry James' The Golden Bowl

    In this episode, Joe, Scott, Wes and Kevin discuss Henry James' celebrated work of early modernism, The Golden Bowl. We focus on James' family background, speculations about his lifetime bachelorhood, the challenges of this particular work,

  3. On Nabokov's Ada or Ardor

    In this episode, Joe, Scott, Wes, and Kevin discuss Vladimir Nabokov's celebrated satire of the family chronicle Ada or Ardor . We touch on how the novel is complicated, deals with some uncomfortable topics, plays with language, and overall

  4. On Faulkner's Sanctuary (Re-release and newly edited)

    In this episode, Joe, Scott and Kevin (recorded pre-Wes) discuss the 1931 novel, Sanctuary, by William Faulkner. We discuss the style and themes, misogyny and racism, the difference between art and entertainment, film versions of the book,

  5. On Wurlitzer's Drop Edge of Yonder

    In this episode, Joe, Scott, Wes, and Kevin discuss Rudolph Wurlitzer's acid western The Drop Edge of Yonder. We touch on how the novel is connected to the films Dead Man and Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid, what makes something an acid weste

  6. Lynch's Prophet Song

    In this episode, we discuss the 2023 novel, Prophet Song by Paul Lynch. There is some context and background info, but it is by no means comprehensive discussion - simply a conversation amongst friends. There are spoilers - so, if you haven

  7. Faulkner's Sanctuary

    In this episode, we discuss the 1931 novel, Sanctuary, by William Faulkner. There is some context and background info, but it is by no means comprehensive- simply a conversation amongst friends. There are spoilers- so, if you haven’t read t

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