Podcast appearances and mentions of David Szalay

David Szalay won the Booker Prize for his sixth novel Flesh in 2025. In this tense, spare, frictionless work of fiction, he drip feeds us the story of the laconic male protagonist Istvan, who spends his youth in a juvenile facility in Hungary before eventually finding his way into a fractured family situated among the upper echelons of London's wealthiest elites, where his fortunes soon unravel.Flesh was celebrated as a return of the male gaze to modern literature, and to masculinity as a subject worthy of more sympathetic and complex consideration than the last decade arguably would suggest.For this episode, David chose to speak to Jack about The Information, a titanic Amis work in which a literary rivalry between the main characters Richard Tull and Gwyn Barry ripples out to the peripheries of middle class London life and conscripts the city's criminal fringes to help settle the score.David tells Jack why, especially after winning the Booker, he considers The Information literature's greatest tonic for writerly vanity. He recounts his discovery of Amis's work as a young man, and explains why Tull and Barry, though both excruciating to witness in their insecurities for the reader, are nevertheless relatable to writers who know the misery that ultimately binds them together.FOLLOW US ON TWITTER/ X: @mymartinamisFIND US ON YOUTUBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Entretien mené par Olivia Gesbert Interprète : Marguerite Capelle István, adolescent isolé dans une petite ville de Hongrie, vit une relation sexuelle avec sa voisine quadragénaire mariée, qui s'achève brutalement. Après un passage en centre de détention pour mineurs, il s'engage dans l'armée et combat en Irak. Plus tard, installé en Angleterre, il travaille comme chauffeur pour l'élite et tente de réussir dans l'immobilier. Malgré cette ascension sociale, István reste un homme passif, déconnecté de lui-même et des autres. À travers lui, David Szalay explore la crise de la masculinité dans un monde dominé par la performance, la marchandisation et les inégalités. L'implacable anatomie de l'homme contemporain. Le livre sera disponible à la vente en avant-première, accompagné d'une session de dédicaces de l'auteur. À lire – David Szalay, Chair, trad. de l'anglais par Benoît Philippe, Albin Michel, 2026, Booker Prize 2025

„Ce nu poate fi rostit” de David Szalay a cîștigat Booker Prize în 2025. Romanul a apărut în limba română, în traducerea Ancăi Bărbulescu, la editura TREI. Este povestea lui István care, după ce iese de la școala de corecție, se înrolează voluntar pentru războiul din Irak și, după ce se întoarce de pe front, ajunge să trăiască în lux, în Anglia. Ceea ce surprinde de la primele rînduri este simplitatea propozițiilor, a dialogurilor realiste, minimalismul care spune de fapt foarte mult. István ar putea candida cu succes la titlul de cel mai tăcut personaj literar.David Szalay s-a născut în Canada în 1974, a crescut la Londra și în prezent trăiește la Viena. Este primul autor britanic de origine maghiară care a primit Booker Prize. Am a vorbit cu Magdalena Mărculescu, directoarea editorială a Grupului Editorial TREI, despre „Ce nu poate fi rostit”, despre alegerea acestui titlu pentru ediția în limba română (în original cartea se numește „Flesh”), despre cum a împărțit romanul lui Szalay cititorii în două tabere, despre puterea literaturii de a spune ce nu se poate spune în viața reală. Magdalena Mărculescu: „Provocarea acestui roman, provocarea literară, este aceasta: există lucruri care nu pot fi spuse prin cuvinte? Mi se pare cel mai dramatic lucru al vieții să nu poţi spune, de-a lungul acestei experiențe fascinante care este trăirea, să nu poți aduce la cuvînt ceea ce-ţi macină trupul, ceea ce-ţi macină sufletul, ceea ce, practic, le încarcerează într-o nespunere. (...) Este povestea unui personaj care nu poate să se exprime prin cuvinte sau care refuză să se exprime prin cuvinte, provocarea cititorului fiind aceea de a înțelege de ce. Și aici revin. Oare pentru că viața este inexprimabilă în cuvinte? Oare pentru că el este prins în traumă?”Ce nu se poate spune în cartea asta? Ce nu poate fi rostit?Magdalena Mărculescu: „Această carte m-a lăsat cu impresia că nu există ceva ce nu poate fi rostit, că literatura poate rosti orice. Ceea ce nu poate rosti viața, poate rosti literatura. Îmi plac enorm de mult cărțile care îți lasă impresia că, dacă nu ar fi existat ele, ceva într-adevăr rămînea nerostit.”Apasă PLAY pentru a asculta întreaga discuţie!O emisiune de Adela GreceanuUn produs Radio România Cultural

This week on Marginalia, Beth Golay speaks with Larissa Pham about her book, "Discipline." And book critic, Suzanne Perez, reviews "Flesh" by David Szalay.

Dit keer bespreken we de band tussen radicaal-en extreem-rechts Europa en Trump. Die is al jaren hecht. Maar sinds Trumps aanval op Venezuela, zijn dreigementen rondom Groenland en het invoeren van nieuwe importtarieven, groeit de kritiek. De Duitse AfD sprak zelfs van “wildwesttaferelen”. Is de jarenlange liefde voor Trump bekoeld? Hoe worstelen Le Pen, Meloni en Weidel met hun ideologische bondgenoot die - ook onder hun eigen aanhang - steeds meer wordt verguisd? Annette van Soest bespreekt het met Stefan de Vries, Europa-verslaggever voor onder meer BNR en Pauw & de Wit en stamgast van het café. Tips en verwijzingen uit deze aflevering: - Annette tipt de roman ‘Het Vlees' van David Szalay https://www.uitgeverijathenaeu... - Stefan raadt ‘De wereld van Clovis' van Jeroen Wijnendaele aan https://ertsberg.be/boek/de-we... Annette van Soest is host van Café Europa en presentator voor o.a. Haagsch College en omroep HUMAN. Stefan de Vries is Europa-verslaggever voor o.a. Pauw & de Wit, BNR en vaste duider voor Café Europa De podcast Café Europa is een initiatief van Haagsch College en Studio Europa Maastricht Deze podcast wordt mede mogelijk gemaakt door Nieuwspoort.

Author Garth Jones kicks off 2026 with his new segment The Stack. In today's episode Hammo and Garth discuss the books Enshittification by Cory Doctorow, The Royal We by Roddy Bottum, Flesh by David Szalay, Coffin Moon by Keith Rosson, This Ain't Rock 'n Roll by Daniel Rachel, and the graphic novel Absolute Martian Manhunter by Deniz Camp and Javier Rodriguez. At the end Garth and Hammo share some of their writing from the latest manuscripts they're currently writing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Things are more dangerous now than during the Cold War.” The world is breaking up into mutually suspicious power blocs, Trump is trying to destroy NATO and Putin has learned that aggression pays off. Is a major war coming or can we prevent it? In an enthralling conversation, defence commentator Peter Apps – author of The Next World War – explains the forces and self-deceptions that are driving the world towards conflict, the key danger points, and what Britain can do to avert disaster. • Buy The Next World War through our affiliate bookshop and you'll help fund Oh God, What Now? by earning us a small commission for every sale. Bookshop.org's fees help support independent bookshops too. ESCAPE ROUTES • Peter has been reading Kingmaker, Sonia Purnell's biography of Pamela Churchill Harriman • Alex recommends Booker Prize winner Flesh by David Szalay.  • Seth was delighted to find Mask Or Face: Reflections in an Actor's Mirror by Michael Redgrave in a charity shop.  www.patreon.com/ohgodwhatnow Presented by Seth Thévoz and Alex von Tunzelmann. Audio Production by Robin Leeburn. Art direction: James Parrett. Theme tune by Cornershop. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production. www.podmasters.co.uk  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This month on The Women's Podcast Book Club, Bernice Harrison, Niamh Towey, Róisín Ingle, and Ann Ingle are discussing Flesh by David Szalay. The book follows the life of István - an emotionally detached Hungarian man - as he moves from adolescence into adulthood. As the years pass, István moves from the army to the circles of London's elite. His competing impulses for love, intimacy, status and wealth win him unimaginable riches, until they threaten to undo him completely.The next book club pick is Heart the Lover by American author Lily King. The group will be discussing it in March. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

durée : 00:03:30 - Le Regard culturel - par : Lucile Commeaux - Le plus prestigieux prix littéraire britannique est revenu il y a quelques mois à l'écrivain d'origine hongroise David Szalay pour un roman sec et nerveux, qui raconte l'histoire d'un homme étranger à sa propre existence.

durée : 00:03:30 - Le Regard culturel - par : Lucile Commeaux - Le plus prestigieux prix littéraire britannique est revenu il y a quelques mois à l'écrivain d'origine hongroise David Szalay pour un roman sec et nerveux, qui raconte l'histoire d'un homme étranger à sa propre existence.

Das Internet ist in diesen Tagen kein Quell der Freude ... Die Nachrichten machen Lust, das Smartphone wegzulegen. Aber Inhalte in (sozialen) Medien sind bewusst so konzipiert, dass man sie kaum ignorieren kann. Unser Word-Nerd Owen Connors erklärt das Phänomen rage bait – das auch als Oxford-Wort des Jahres 2025 verewigt wurde. Danach ist es Zeit, den Kopf freizukriegen! Und was hilft dabei besser als eine Runde auf dem Fahrrad? Das Spotlight-Team spricht über das Glück auf zwei Rädern ... und das Pech, wenn ebendiese Räder in die Straßenbahnschienen geraten. Wenn Ihnen das Gespräch Lust auf eine Fahrradreise macht, empfehlen wir unseren Artikel über eine mehrtägige Radtour entlang des West Coast Wilderness Trails in Neuseeland. Wäre Flesh von David Szalay dabei eine launige Urlaubslektüre? Inez Sharp und Nadia Lawrence würden Ihnen zu diesem Zweck wahrscheinlich von dem Bestseller abraten. In unserem Buchtipp erklären die Britinnen, warum die schonungslose Erzählung sie zwar nicht begeistert, aber trotzdem gefesselt hat. [ANZEIGE] Mehr hören? Dann testen Sie unser Podcast-Abo mit Zugriff auf alle Dokupodcasts und unser Podcast-Archiv. Jetzt 4 Wochen kostenlos testen. Und falls Sie uns nicht nur hören, sondern auch lesen möchten, testen Sie jetzt 4 Wochen kostenlos DIE ZEIT. Hier geht's zum Angebot. 

Der britische Booker Prize zählt zu den renommiertesten Literaturauszeichnungen weltweit. Erhalten hat ihn vor Kurzem David Szalay für seinen Roman "Flesh", der auf Deutsch unter dem Titel "Was nicht gesagt werden kann" erschienen ist. Iris Radisch und Adam Soboczynski sprechen in der neuen Folge des Bücherpodcasts "Was liest du gerade?" über dieses hinreißende Werk. Es handelt von István, der mit seiner Mutter in einer ungarischen Plattenbausiedlung aufwächst – und auf verschlungenen Wegen in die höchsten Kreise Londons gerät. Gelingt ihm der soziale Aufstieg? Was bedeutet es heute, männlich zu sein? Ist er ein Mörder? Und wenn ja, trotzdem ein guter Mensch? Szalay führt uns in die Abgründe menschlicher Existenz. Was man auch über Bodo Kirchhoffs umfangreichen Liebesroman "Nahaufnahmen einer Frau, die sich entfernt" sagen kann: Terese reist ihrem Mann nach Indien hinterher, um ihn mit seiner Geliebten zu erwischen. Kann das gut gehen? Unser Klassiker ist diesmal Herman Melvilles berühmte Erzählung "Bartleby der Schreiber". Sie handelt vom großen Neinsager der Literatur: Sich im Bürojob jeder Tätigkeit zu verweigern, wird hier zum Lebensmotto der Moderne schlechthin. Unser Zitat des Monats kommt aus dem Erzählungsband "Stories 2" der amerikanischen Schriftstellerin Joy Williams. Das Team von "Was liest du gerade?" erreichen Sie unter buecher@zeit.de.  Literaturangaben: - David Szalay: "Was nicht gesagt werden kann". Roman. A. d. Engl. v. Henning Ahrens. Claassen Verlag, Berlin 2025, 384 Seiten, 25,00 EUR - Bodo Kirchhoff: "Nahaufnahmen einer Frau, die sich entfernt". Roman. dtv, München 2026, 576 Seiten, 28,00 EUR - Herman Melville: "Bartleby, der Schreiber". A. d. Engl. v. Jürgen Krug. Insel Verlag, Berlin 2019, 88 Seiten, 14,00 EUR - Joy Williams: "Stories 2". A.d. Engl. v. Julia Wolf. dtv, München 2025, 320 Seiten, 26,00 EUR [ANZEIGE] Mehr über die Angebote unserer Werbepartnerinnen und -partner finden Sie HIER. [ANZEIGE] Mehr hören? Dann testen Sie unser Podcast-Abo mit Zugriff auf alle Dokupodcasts und unser Podcast-Archiv. Jetzt 4 Wochen kostenlos testen. Und falls Sie uns nicht nur hören, sondern auch lesen möchten, testen Sie jetzt 4 Wochen kostenlos DIE ZEIT. Hier geht's zum Angebot. 

What did you read over the holiday season?  Host Jacob Shymanski and Red Széll, from the “My Life in Books” podcast, reflect on some of the audiobooks on their must-read list that we were finally able to catch up on!Books mentioned in this episode include:    • “The Last Murder at the End of the World” by Stuart Turton  • Audible's full-cast audio editions of “Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone” and “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets”  • “A Man Called Ove” by Fredrik Backman  • “Heated Rivalry” by Rachel Reid  • “Flesh” by David Szalay  The episode was produced by Andrika De Lanerolle.  Audiobook Café is broadcast on AMI-audio in Canada and publishes two new podcast episodes a week on Fridays and Saturdays at 1 p.m. ET. Follow Audiobook Café on Instagram @AMIAudiobookCafe We want your feedback!Be that comments, suggestions, hot-takes, audiobook recommendations or reviews of your own… hit us up! Our email address is: AudiobookCafe@ami.ca About AMIAMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+Learn more at AMI.caConnect with Accessible Media Inc. online:X /Twitter @AccessibleMediaInstagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audioFacebook at @AccessibleMediaIncTikTok @AccessibleMediaInc Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Né en 1974 à Montréal d'une mère canadienne et d'un père hongrois, David Szalay a grandi à Londres et vit aujourd'hui entre Vienne et Budapest. Auteur de six livres, dont Turbulences; Ce qu'est l'homme, traduit dans une quinzaine de langues, a été récompensé par le Plimpton Prize for Fiction et le Gordon Burn Prize. Son nouveau roman Chair a reçu un formidable accueil dans la presse anglophone et a remporté le prestigieux Booker Prize 2025. István, quinze ans, vient d'emménager avec sa mère dans un quartier modeste d'une petite ville de Hongrie. Isolé, désœuvré, c'est par hasard qu'il se lie avec sa voisine de palier, une quadragénaire mariée. Celle-ci lui fait découvrir les plaisirs de la chair, jusqu'à ce qu'un incident mette un terme à leur relation. Après quelques années dans un centre de détention pour mineurs, István s'engage dans l'armée et combat en Irak. De retour, il part pour l'Angleterre où, travaillant comme chauffeur et agent de sécurité, il intègre la sphère de l'élite économique et politique, et tente de faire fortune dans l'immobilier. Mais par-delà son ascension sociale se cache un être fondamentalement passif, comme étranger au monde et à lui-même. Même dans son rapport au sexe. À travers la figure d'István, David Szalay décrypte la crise de la masculinité dans un monde dominé par la marchandisation, le culte de la performance et l'augmentation des inégalités. L'implacable anatomie de l'homme contemporain. (Présentation des éditions Albin Michel)

durée : 00:28:55 - Les Midis de Culture - par : Marie Labory - Cette exploration du malaise de l'homme contemporain a été couronnée du prestigieux Booker Prize 2025. - réalisation : Laurence Malonda - invités : David Szalay Ecrivain

A listen back to some 2025 highlights from later in last year including Percival Everett, Yael van der Wouden, Nate Lessore, Margaret McDonald, David Szalay and pay tribute to Frederick Forsythe and Dame Stella Rimington.

I fully agree with the Booker Prize judges that FLESH is "singular" and "extraordinary." I can see why it won! I do, though, have a few arguments to make.

David Szalay wurde in Montreal geboren, wuchs in London auf und lebt in Wien. Seine Bücher erzählen von globalisierten Schicksalen. Für „Was nicht gesagt werden kann“ erhielt Szalay nun den Booker Prize. Weihnachtstipp von Christoph Schröder

di Matteo B. Bianchi | Nel consueto panico da regali di Natale dell'ultimo minuto, niente paura: anche quest'anno Copertina arriva in vostro aiuto con tanti consigli di libri da regalare a parenti e amici dai gusti più disparati, a partire da vostra zia che non si è mai ripresa dalla sua crush degli anni '80 per Julio Iglesias, passando per chi scandaglia il panorama letterario italiano in cerca sempre di nuove chicche, fino all'amico intellettuale ma un po' pettegolo. Infine, la giovanissima proprietaria della casa editrice Panda Edizioni, Sofia Floriani, ci aiuta a coprire un'area letteraria molto poco frequentata da Copertina, ma di grande successo:  quella dei romance. LIBRI CONSIGLIATI IN QUESTO EPISODIO:   CARTAGLORIA di Rosa Matteucci, Adelphi NELLA CARNE di David Szalay, Adelphi INIMICIZIE LETTERARIE di Giulio Passerini, Italo Svevo IMPLACABILE di Christopher Bollen, Bollati Boringhieri  PLAYLIST di Luca Sofri, Iperborea I RACCONTI DI SAN FRANCISCO di Armistead Maupin, Playground OPPURE IL DIAVOLO di Luca Tosi, Terrarossa CARISMA di Ignazio Peyrò, Ponte alle Grazie PANDINI NEI PAESINI di Vittorio David di Nepi, Salani CHELSEA GIRLS di Eileen Miles, Mattioli 1885 MI CHIEDO QUANDO TI MANCHERÒ di Amanda Davis, Accento GHIACCIAI di Alexis M. Smith, Accento  TEMA LIBERO di Alejandro Zambra, Sellerio CODICE TONDELLI di Giulio Milani, Transeuropa SUPER TONDELLI di Enrico Brizzi, Harper Collins ON THE NOTES OF FATE. IL FILO NASCOSTO di Indja, Panda Edizioni IL RAGAZZO CHE ENTRÒ DALLA FINESTRA E SI INFILÒ NEL MIO LETTO, di Kirsty Moseley, Newton Compton WONDER di R. J. Palacio,  Giunti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(00:00) «Was nicht gesagt werden kann» von Booker-Prize-Träger David Szalay ist laut Popmusikerin Dua Lipa das Buch, das Männer zum Lesen bringen könnte. Weitere Themen: (00:00) Düstere, mystische Stimmungen im Stück «Hekabe» am Schauspielhaus Zürich – wie in skandinavischen Thrillern. (00:00) Jazz-Bassist Thomas Dürst verabschiedet sich mit 68 Jahren von den Konzertbühnen. (00:00) «Wintern» von Psychologin Kari Leibowitz: Ein Buch für die, die mit dem Wintern noch nicht warm geworden sind.

On this episode of the Energy Security Cubed Podcast, Joe and Kelly talk with Monica Gattinger about recently released polling from Positive Energy and Nanos Research about shifting Canadian attitudes toward growing international energy exports and the shifts resulting from the Canada-Alberta MoU. Polls discussed: - https://www.uottawa.ca/research-innovation/positive-energy/publications/canadians-most-likely-rank-energy-sector-greatest-potential-expand-exports-non-us-destinations-want - https://www.uottawa.ca/research-innovation/positive-energy/publications/agreement-canada-should-expand-oil-gas-exports-strengthen-global-energy-security-highest-tracking?mc_cid=e78a4a0391&mc_eid=5b3baac0fe // Guest Bio: - Monica Gattinger is Chair of Positive Energy at the University of Ottawa and a Fellow with CGAI // Host Bio: - Kelly Ogle is Managing Director of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute - Joe Calnan is VP Energy and Calgary Operations at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute // Reading recommendation: - "Flesh: A Novel", by David Szalay: https://www.amazon.ca/Flesh-David-Szalay/dp/198212279X // Interview recording Date: December 9, 2025 // Energy Security Cubed is part of the CGAI Podcast Network. Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on LinkedIn. Head over to our website at www.cgai.ca for more commentary. // Produced by Joe Calnan. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

Ed Sheeran's new songs hint at cracks in his seemingly perfect, previously ultra-private marriage, while Jessie J has had to set the record straight on her breakup with Channing Tatum. So just how literally should we take pop stars' lyrics? Also this week, we're diving into the BBC's Gossip Girl-style mother-daughter thriller Wild Cherry, the so-called “female Adolescence", David Szalay's Booker Prize-winning novel Flesh and 2025's Word of the Year. Plus, the surprising news that we're technically teenagers until 32, reports of wild parties from the set of Rivals, and, finally, our (spoiler-free) review of Wicked 2!We love hearing from you, DM us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@straightuppod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, email at ⁠⁠hello@straightuppodcast.co.uk⁠ and follow us on TikTok @straightuppod too!Recs/reviews:Wild Cherry, BBC iPlayerFlesh by David Szalay Shuggie Bain, Douglas StuartIgnore the pessimists – we are living through a literary golden age, New StatesmanHow to Stop Time, Matt HaigThrew it Away, Jessie JPlay, Ed SheeranStraight Up behind the music miniseries ep with Ed Sheeran's manager Stuart CampAdolescence lasts into your 30s, major new study on brain development finds, The IndependentWicked: For Good, in cinemas now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dit jaar won David Szalay met Flesh (Het vlees, vert. Auke Leistra) de Booker Prize. De literaire prijs die traditioneel gezien wereldwijd het meest effect heeft op de verkoopcijfers, veel meer dan bijvoorbeeld de Nobelprijs. Hoe komt dat? Het vlees beschrijft het leven van de Hongaarse István, dat begint in een appartementencomplex in de jaren tachtig en hem langs de loopgraven van Irak voert, de achterkamers van Londense nachtclubs en de marmeren foyers van de superrijken. Steeds opnieuw belandt hij op een kruispunt, zonder zelf een richting te kiezen. Van jonge minnaar tot soldaat, van uitsmijter tot bodyguard, van echtgenoot tot weduwnaar – Het vlees is het portret van een man die door het leven wordt voortgestuwd, machteloos tegenover zijn verlangens, zijn verleden en het toeval dat hem vormt. Szalays stijl is uitgebeend en sober en hoofdpersonage István lijkt geen rijke binnenwereld te hebben. Zo'n personage kom je in de literatuur maar weinig tegen. Maar is dit wellicht toch een rijke roman? Een luisteraar vraagt: wanneer mag je eigenlijk een oordeel geven over een boek? Kan dat al terwijl je het boek nog niet uit hebt? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Die Hauptfigur des Romans “Was nicht gesagt werden kann” ist recht wortkarg, erlebt turbulente Ereignisse, hat viel Sex. Er wollte Drama und Alltag in seinem Werk miteinander versöhnen, erzählt David Szalay, der den Booker Prize dafür gewonnen hat. Szalay, David www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de, Lesart

Die Hauptfigur des Romans “Was nicht gesagt werden kann” ist recht wortkarg, erlebt turbulente Ereignisse, hat viel Sex. Er wollte Drama und Alltag in seinem Werk miteinander versöhnen, erzählt David Szalay, der den Booker Prize dafür gewonnen hat. Szalay, David www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de, Lesart

Anna and Geoff discuss their reaction to the 2025 Booker Prize winner, FLESH by David Szalay, and the winner of the Baillie Gifford prize for non-fiction, Australian author Helen Garner for her collection of diaries HOW TO END A STORY.   Our book of the week is CREATION LAKE by Rachel Kushner. Her follow-up novel after the Booker-shortlisted Mars Room, this centres on Sadie Smith, an undercover agent who infiltrates a commune in rural France. It was shortlisted for the 2024 Booker Prize.    This raised questions we weren't expecting from a literary novel, such as: Is it a spy thriller? Is Sadie enough of a slob to be compared with Jackson Lamb? Which Sesame Street character does Bruno remind us of?   Coming up: NESTING by Roisin O'Donnell Follow us! Email: Booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @abailliekaras  Substack: Books On The Go Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz

Hello EICritical Thinkers & happy humping day (or whatever the saying is).This week we're discussing the apparent mass-vanishing act of male authors, after a piece for The Guardian suggested that David Szalay's Booker win has "put masculinity back at the centre of literary fiction." Oh! Ok!In a rebuttal for Vogue, author and friend of the podcast Eliza Clarke argues that it's time to put this debate to bed. She writes: “Male writers still continue to dominate literary awards. They make up a large portion of our bestsellers, all the while continuing to be viewed as more worthy and deserving of critical plaudits. Bernadine Evaristo remains the only Black woman to have won a Booker Prize, ever, and she had to share that win with Margaret Atwood.”With your help and takes we ask: is there any truth to it? And if so: what's driving women's dominion in literary fiction?Thanks for all of your thoughts as ever! Follow us on IG @everythingiscontentpod. Love O, R, B xLinks:Vogue - It's Time To Put The "Where Are All The Male Novelists" Debate To Bed Compact Mag - The Vanishing White Male WriterCurrent Affairs - The White Male Writer Is Fine I PromiseGQ - Why men need to read more novels The Guardian - Do we need more male novelists?VOX - What happened to the bestselling young white man? Unherd - How to read like a man? Wikipedia - Performative MaleThe Guardian - The truth about boys and books Substack - The dawn of the post-literate society Books mentioned:Open Water by Caleb Azumah NelsonAnna Karenina by Leo TolstoyBrooklyn by Colm TóibínAtonement by Ian McEwanNormal People by Sally Rooney Loren Ipsum by Andrew GallixFlesh by David SzalayCaledonian Road by Andrew O'Hagan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Drunk Guys are Hungary for beer this week when they read Flesh by David Szalay, the winner of the 2025 Booker Prize. They are OK with: Cream on the Inside, Green on the Outside by Other Half and Cone Juice Concentrate by Other Half and Sapwood Cellars Brewery. Join

CBC Books' Ryan B. Patrick gives his take on Flesh, this year's Booker Prize winner. David Szalay's buzzy book follows the life of man from adolescence in Hungary to his wealthy middle age in London. Plus, writer Rabindranath Maharaj shares the most influential books in his life.Books discussed on this week's show include:Flesh by David SzalayA Quiet Disappearance by Rabindranath MaharajCoral Island by R. M. BallantyneWatchmen by Alan Moore, illustrated by Dave Gibbons, coloured by John HigginsOne Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García MárquezA House for Mr Biswas by V.S. Naipaul

It's Books, Baby! Booker Prize episode and Bev, Ian and Alo dive into the 2025 winning novel Flesh by David Szalay. We explore its sharp examination of masculinity, emotional restraint, and the quiet turning points that shape István's life from adolescence to middle age. This episode also features Sim, joining us for a second guest appearance this season.Books mentioned in this episode:Audition - Katie KitamuraSeascraper - Benjamin WoodFlashlight - Susan ChoiThe Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny - Kiran DesaiThe Rest of Our Lives - Ben MarkovitsThe Seven Moons of Maali Almeida - Shehan KarunatilakaGirl, Woman, Other - Bernardine EvaristoThe Bee Sting - Paul MurrayMy Friends - Hisham MatarA Little Life - Hanya YanagiharaOpen Water - Caleb Azumah NelsonBoy Friends - Michael PedersenSeán HewittSolvej BalleChloe Hooper, Helen Garner, and Sarah KrasnosteinSarah WatersSuzumi SuzukiBrandon TaylorConnect with us via email (⁠booksbabypod@gmail.com⁠) and on Instagram!Books, Baby! – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@booksbabypod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hosts:Ian – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bookish_ian⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bev – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@booksgonewilde⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alo – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@books.swallows.universe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guest Host:Sim – ⁠⁠⁠@sims_solace

Georgina Godwin meets David Szalay, winner of the 2025 Booker Prize, at Charleston Literary Festival. They discuss his winning novel, Flesh, his connection to the UK, his multicultural upbringing and the prize’s impact.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Literature isn't a horse race. Taste is subjective, and artistic value can't be measured in terms of “winners" and “losers.”That doesn't mean it's not fun to try.The book world's awards season officially kicked off on Oct. 9, when the Hungarian novelist Laszlo Krasznahorkai won the 2025 Nobel Prize, and continued this month when the Booker Prize in England went to the novel “Flesh,” by the British writer David Szalay (also of Hungarian descent, as it happens). Then this week, five National Book Award winners were crowned in various categories at a ceremony in New York.On this episode of the podcast, the host MJ Franklin talks with his fellow Book Review editors Emily Eakin, Joumana Khatib and Dave Kim about the finalists, the winners and what this year's big book awards might tell us about the state of literature in 2025.We would love to hear your thoughts about this episode, and about the Book Review's podcast in general. You can send them to books@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.

Nella carne dello scrittore canadese di origine ungherese David Szalay ha vinto il Booker prize, il più importante premio letterario del Regno Unito. Stile Alberto è un documentario che restituisce i tanti aspetti e le contraddizioni di Alberto Arbasino, uno dei più grandi intellettuali italiani della seconda metà del novecento. I fratelli Dardenne tornano nelle sale con un nuovo film intitolato Jeunes mères e dedicato alle storie di cinque ragazze madri. Sono stati pubblicati diversi brani inediti del periodo d'oro del grane pianista Bill Evans che ci fanno entrare nel vivo del processo creativo del più grande trio jazz della storia. CONFrancesco Pacifico, scrittoreMichele Masneri e Antongiulio Panizzi, sceneggiatori e registi Annalisa Camilli, giornalista di InternazionaleAlberto Riva, giornalista e scrittore che collabora con InternazionaleDua Lipa e David Szalay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mtIYqzJQXA Stile Alberto: https://www.raiplay.it/programmi/stilealbertoJeunes mères: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sCWhxQW0YwBill Evans: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpVXH3Vm2wgCi piacerebbe sapere cosa pensi di questo episodio. Scrivici a podcast@internazionale.it Se ascolti questo podcast e ti piace, abbonati a Internazionale. È un modo concreto per sostenerci e per aiutarci a garantire ogni giorno un'informazione di qualità. Vai su internazionale.it/abbonatiConsulenza editoriale di Chiara NielsenProduzione di Claudio Balboni e Vincenzo De SimoneMusiche di Tommaso Colliva e Raffaele ScognaDirezione creativa di Jonathan Zenti

"If he feels talking about his favourite novel is politically disadvantageous, that's a sad state of affairs" - David Szalay on Keir Starmer's reading habits.--David Szalay is the winner of the 2025 Booker Prize for Fiction.He disputes claims that his novel, Flesh, is a tale of modern masculinity as reviewers have claimed. Though it certainly explores the male expression of emotion. In Flesh, Szalay's protagonist, István, navigates sexual grooming, violence and prison before rising to the ranks of the super-rich - narrating his story in economical, tightly packed sentences.Nicholas Harris met Szalay in London shortly after his win. They discuss the role of the novel, Szalay's "post-brexit" identity as a "European author", and why the Prime Minister should be reading more.LISTEN AD-FREE:

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Die Themen: britischer Fahrschüler scheitert 128-mal an der Theorieprüfung; Netflix würdigt Eddie Murphy mit einer neuen Doku; David Szalay gewinnt Booker Prize für „Was nicht gesagt werden kann“; Arztmangel auf dem Land – Supermarkt testet Arzttermine; die beste und schlechteste Serie des Jahres; Bambi-Verleihung 2025; Deutschland braucht nicht eine FDP, sondern zwei; Die Geschichte der klassischen Kiosks und die neue Social-Media Plattform Substack Du möchtest mehr über unsere Werbepartner erfahren? Hier findest du alle Infos & Rabatte: https://linktr.ee/ApokalypseundFilterkaffee

Giles has been to see a Bob Vylan gig. Bob Vylan are a punk rap duo who hit the headlines when the BBC broadcast their set live from Glastonbury, during which they led a chant of ‘death death to the IDF.' Performing round the corner at the forum in Kentish Town Giles went to see the gig, the various protest and counter protest groups and to talk to some strangers.If PM Sir Keir Starmer really is under threat who else could fill his shoes – Davina McCall, the artist formerly known as Prince Andrew? There is upheaval at the BBC as the DG and head of news resign on the same day…will Giles be sending in his CV for either of the roles?Finally, ‘Flesh' by David Szalay wins the booker prize, what's it about? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, how well does Alan Hollinghurst's novel The Line of Beauty translate to the stage? And Toby Lichtig interviews the newest winner of the Booker Prize, David Szalay.'The Line of Beauty', by Jack Holden, based on the novel by Alan Hollinghurst, Almeida Theatre, London, until November 29'Flesh', by David SzalayProduced by Charlotte Pardy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Booker Prize is one of the world’s most prestigious literary awards, given annually to a single novel written in English and published in the United Kingdom or Ireland. This year’s winner is David Szalay's novel, “Flesh.” Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown spoke with him for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

The US says Syria is joining the international coalition to combat the Islamic State group, and Damascus is resuming diplomatic relations with Washington. The announcement came hours after Donald Trump met the Syrian president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, at the White House, describing him as a strong leader. President Trump said he wanted Syria to be a "big part" of his plan for a wider Middle East peace. Also: The Indian capital, Delhi, is on high alert after a deadly explosion. The woman known as the "Chinese Cryptoqueen" is due to be sentenced for stealing billions of dollars from investors. And the novel "Flesh", by David Szalay wins the Booker Prize, Britain's most prestigious award for literary fiction. The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk

A reputed rival to Sussan Ley is refusing to categorically rule out challenging the Liberal leadership, saying he isn't planning on it; Donald Trump has threatened legal action against the BBC over the way a speech he made was edited in a documentary aired by the broadcaster; The Wiggles have admitted to selling a popular headband for kids without warning parents about the dangers of button batteries; Hungarian-British writer David Szalay has won this year's Booker Prize for fiction with his novel, Flesh. Support independent women's media CREDITS Host/Producer: Ailish Delaney Audio Production: Lu HillBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Samira Ahmed presents live from Old Billingsgate in London, where the announcement of the winner of the 2025 Booker Prize is taking place.The novels on the shortlist: Flesh by David Szalay, The Land in Winter by Andrew Miller, The Rest of Our Lives by Ben Markovits, Audition by Katie Kitamura, The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai, and Flashlight by Susan Choi.As well as speaking to the winner, Samira talks to some of the judges including actor Sarah Jessica Parker and Chair of judges novelist Roddy Doyle. Plus Penelope Lively, the only writer to have won both the Booker Prize and the Carnegie Medal for children's books, talks about the transformative power of literature for children. Presenter: Samira Ahmed Producer: Claire Bartleet

Der wichtigste Literaturpreis Großbritanniens geht an David Szalay. Der ungarisch-britische Schriftsteller erhält den Booker Prize für seinen Roman "Flesh". Er setzte sich damit gegen eine extrem harte Konkurrenz durch. Prössl. Christoph www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de, Fazit

Cathy Tyson stars in the Leicester Curve Theatre production of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? by Edward Albee. She talks about the demanding, drunken role of Martha.Jewellery expert Joanna Hardy discusses the robbery of France's Crown Jewels from the Louvre Museum in Paris. As AI becomes an increasingly powerful tool, we speak to two artists who are experimenting with technology in music production, Todd Rundgren and Holly Herndon. And Samira talks to the Booker shortisted author David Szalay about his novel, Flesh. Presenter: Samira Ahmed Producer: Harry Graham

There's no denying it's been a pretty dark week, but we've got a couple of bright spots for you. What could be a better job than dreaming up ways that Europe could be improved? That's what this week's guest, Johanna Fabrin, does each day at the Copenhagen think tank 21st Europe. Ahead of our miniseries Who Does It Best, Dominic sat down with Johanna to talk about the group's “blueprints” for the continent, the importance of optimism, and who, exactly, is going to pay for a fantasy train system that links all of Europe together like a massive metro line.  And not to be too negative, but…we decided it was a pretty Bad Week for basically all of the western world, thanks to the Russian drone incursion into Poland and Romania. But! It was a Good Week (er, a marginally, “meekly” better week) for the European Union, which is finally—finally—taking some overdue action regarding the war in Gaza. Did Ursula von der Leyen tune into our episode from a couple of weeks ago? We suspect yes.  You can learn more about what 21st Europe is up to on their website and on Instagram. Also mentioned in this episode: Simply Shada, the new Substack created by the brilliant former Europeans guest Shada Islam and the interview with Finland's President Alexander Stubb.  This week's Inspiration Station recommendations are visiting countries in transition/The Wojciech Oleksiak Dua Lipa Tour of Pristina* and the David Szalay novel Flesh. *Restrictions apply, see Wojciech for details This podcast was brought to you in cooperation with Euranet Plus, the leading radio network for EU news. But it's contributions from listeners that truly make it all possible—we could not continue to make the show without you! If you like what we do, you can chip in to help us cover our production costs at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/europeanspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (in many different currencies), or you can gift a donation to a superfan. We'd also love it if you could tell two friends about this podcast. We think two feels like a reasonable number. Timestamps 00:00:47 Intro: Is it just us or are we all feeling like half-deflated balloons? 00:03:17 Bad Week: Russian drone incursion 00:18:05 Good Week: The EU steps up in Gaza war 00:32:21 Interview: Johanna Fabrin of 21st Europe 00:44:11 The Inspiration Station: Wojciech's tour of Kosovo and David Szalay's novel Flesh 00:47:41 Happy Ending: Austrian nun convent break-in Producers: Morgan Childs and Wojciech Oleksiak Mixing and mastering: Wojciech Oleksiak Music: Jim Barne and Mariska Martina YouTube | Bluesky | Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | Mastodon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | hello@europeanspodcast.com