Podcasts about how we disappeared

We kick the episode off with Abi Daré's The Girl with the Louding Voice, an inspiring and informative book with a phenomenal and surprising use of language that has completely invigorated Alex. Both of us watched The Dig and we revel in the beauty of its subtle and artful pace, as well as the astonishing acting of Ralph Fiennes and Carey Mulligan. Alex tries not to cry as she discusses How We Disappeared, the story of Wang Di, a comfort woman during World War 2. Rhiannon has been exploring all things unusual in David Attenborough's Perfect Planet, including the surprising mating patterns of Fig Wasps and their wigs. And we announce that this is our final episode of Season 1. We're so happy to have so many of you listening along and we will be back shortly, brimming with new recommendations and Who'd a Thunk it moments! CW - from 25 minutes, discussion of rape. We are an accessible podcast, you can find transcripts in our linktree in our instagram bio @thegrandthunk. Follow us on social media @thegrandthunk or email us - thegrandthunk@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! Subscribe, rate, review and tell all your friends! See below for a full list of what we discuss: The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Daré The Dig by Moira Buffini on Netflix How We Disappeared by Jing-Jing Lee Because We Were Beautiful https://thediplomat.com/2018/01/confronting-koreas-censored-discourse-on-comfort-women/ Perfect Planet, David Attenborough My Octopus Teacher Steve Irwin The Bee Movie

At once an enthralling family mystery and a meticulously-researched exposé of a dark chapter of history, How We Disappeared bears unflinching testimony to the experience of Singaporean ‘comfort women’ during World War II.Join Jing-Jing Lee as she discusses her powerful and elegiac debut novel, which has been hailed as an ‘unforgettable image of how women were silenced and disappeared by both war and culture’. With Adolfo Aranjuez.Recorded for MWF Digital in 2020.  

At once an enthralling family mystery and a meticulously-researched exposé of a dark chapter of history, How We Disappeared bears unflinching testimony to the experience of Singaporean ‘comfort women’ during World War II. Join Jing-Jing Lee as she discusses her powerful and elegiac debut novel, which has been hailed as an ‘unforgettable image of how women were silenced and disappeared by both war and culture’. With Adolfo Aranjuez. Recorded for MWF Digital in 2020. Support MWF: https://mwf.com.au/donate/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amanda and Jenn discuss WWII historical fiction, soft boys in fiction, themes for reading in 2021, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. Questions 1. I am SO HAPPY I discovered this podcast this year – you two are an absolute joy.  I’m not even upset about being late to the party – I have so many episodes to get me through the winter of the pandemic!  So, I read The Switch by Beth O’Leary after hearing about it on the show (and I’m currently reading Red White and Royal Blue – and loving it).  The one thing about The Switch that really caught my attention was that it was about a woman who was burnt out in her career.  I appreciated that the book didn’t push a “girl boss” narrative, nor did it glorify hustle culture or putting your career first in life.  As someone who has experienced burnout in her career multiple times, it was refreshing to read a book like this and live vicariously through the main character.  I’m looking for another fictional, light book that has a similar theme – if that exists!?  If not something that specific, another book that I can cuddle up with a cup of tea, my cat, and a fake fireplace on the TV after a long day at work.  I just got back into reading more this year, so you probably won’t recommend anything I’ve already read.  Thanks!! -Becky 2. I am a younger reader and, I have loved reading Fantasy books. I have been fascinated by books with their own world, such as my all time favorite Harry Potter. I have also really enjoyed sci-fi books, such as The Hunger Games. I also loved, The Throne of Glass books. This is not a very original favorite book list, but would love to add more books to my family. I would really like a recommendation to a series, author, book, etc. similar to those listed above. Thank you so much. -Nathan 3. Hi! I’m looking for recommendations on realistic fiction books that have a fast and dramatic storyline. I tend to enjoy books with strong female protagonists that are facing competition or challenges from other people. I like books that handle dark, heavy topics that evoke emotion from the reader. I haven’t been able to find much to read lately and am open to any suggestions I can get! Thank you!  -Amelia 4. Hi! I am interested in historical fiction books, mainly in the time around WW2. Some of my favorite books are The Book Thief and Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet. Thank you! -Zoe 5. Hello! I thought I’d treat myself for my upcoming birthday (November 21 BUT not time sensitive) by finally sending in a request to your lovely show after being a longtime listener! I’m not really looking for anything super specific here, but I thought I’d mention some of my favorite things to see if it leads to any new discoveries. I lean heavily toward loving horror, fantasy, and sci-fi, but am open to other genres.  I generally prefer following male protagonists, and one of the things I’ve realized recently that I’m drawn to are “soft” guys. I don’t know if that’s quite the right descriptor, but characters that come to mind fitting this description are Thomas Senlin from Josiah Bancroft’s Books of Babel (MAJOR love!), Shadow from American Gods, Hassan from G. Willow Wilson’s The Bird King, Marko from the Saga comics, and mayyybe even Ender from Ender’s Game. I guess all of those characters share traits like intelligence, kindness, quietness – kinda like the opposite of toxic masculinity? But not exactly “archetypal gentleman” either.  LGBTQIA themes are welcome and I am a fan of m/m romances, but prefer to stay away from romance otherwise. Some of my favorite reads this year have been the Murderbot Diaries, the Machineries of Empire series, Red, White and Royal Blue,  The Song of Achilles, and Hollow Kingdom. I thought I would love Witchmark by CL Polk, but that one kind of missed the mark for me, sadly. The only thing I really prefer to avoid are animal deaths, but I can handle them if part of a larger plot. Thanks so much! -Shelbi 6. This October I have been reading only horror or spooky-themed books and have really enjoyed sticking to something similar for a while, not to mention helping me get books read that have long been stuck on my TBR list. Can you suggest another theme with a book to start with? I’m not super into YA or capital-R Romance, but I’m open to pretty much anything else. Thanks so much!  -Katie 7. This is not a book request.  I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your Podcast!  I have listened to all of your Podcasts and started over listening to them again.  My TBR list goes on for days!  I’m curious how many hours a day you read?  How many books at the same time?  Do you read a chapter from each book a day etc?  And do you read anything that you want to read or is all of your reading to answer requests? -Sherri Books Discussed Death by Dumpling by Vivien Chien Duke by Default by Alyssa Cole (cw: laced drink)  Burnout by Emily and Amelia Nagoski The Summoner series by Taran Matharu The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi (tw: violent anti-Semitism; racism; child abuse) The Tenth Muse by Catherine Chung (tw: rape) The Map of Salt and Stars by Zeyn Joukhadar (tw: sexual assault, violence towards refugees) How We Disappeared by Jing-Jing Lee (tw: rape) Half Blood Blues by Esi Edugyan Bonds of Brass by Emily Skrutskie The Killing Moon by NK Jemisin (tw: harm to children) January, Learn Something New in 2021: read some memoirs, We Have Always Been Here by Samra Habib (tw: racism) Theme: Novellas, The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Boyne's novel that spans 2000 years, a debut novel about growing up Guyanese in Australia and Jing-Jing Lee on her novel about the Japanese occupation of Singapore.

John Boyne's novel that spans 2000 years, a debut novel about growing up Guyanese in Australia and Jing-Jing Lee on her novel about the Japanese occupation of Singapore.

Bo Burnham's film Eight Grade has just been released in the UK and explores the challenges of being a young teenager in the age of social media. Is it a coming of age film for our time? Jane speaks to film critic Rhianna Dhillon.While Storm Hannah hit the UK over the weekend, Cyclone Kenneth has unleashed flooding on Mozambique causing widespread destruction barely a month after a previous cyclone killed hundreds and devastated large areas. Cate Turton heads-up the UK's Department for International Development and is based in Mozambique. What has been the impact of the recent flooding in Mozambique and the response? She also talks to Jane about her life and what has taken her into international humanitarian work. It is 40 years this Friday since the UK elected its first woman Prime Minister on May 3rd 1979. Woman's Hour marks this pivotal moment with a week of programming. The late Margaret Thatcher remains a deeply controversial and divisive figure and Woman's Hour will explore her importance as a female leader; focusing on the woman and her impact on women's lives. Today Jane Garvey looks at how the Woman's Hour archive captured this moment in time. Jing-Jing Lee on her debut novel, How We Disappeared. Based partly on her own traumatic family history, Jing tells the story of one woman's survival in occupied Singapore and a child's quest to solve a family mysteryPresenter: Jane Garvey Producer: Caroline DonneInterviewed Guest: Rhianna Dhillon Interviewed Guest: Cate Turton Interviewed Guest: Jing-Jing Lee

Anna and Amanda discuss upcoming book-to-screen adaptations .  Anna is shocked when Amanda reveals she has never read the Moomin stories by Tove Jansson.   Our book of the week is How We Disappeared by Jing-Jing Lee.  It weaves together the story of Wang Di, as a widow in modern-day Singapore and her past in a Japanese military brothel. We also meet 12 year-old Kevin, trying to solve a mystery about his grandmother. It's a beautiful book - we recommend it! Next week, Anna and Annie will be reading Lost Children Archive by Valeria Luiselli. Follow us: Facebook: Books On The Go Email: booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @abailliekaras and @amandalhayes99 Twitter: @abailliekaras Litsy: @abailliekaras Credits: Artwork: Sascha Wilcosz

Bookmark This! Ep 7: Singaporean Lee Jing-Jing's historical novel How We Disappeared; New York novelist Siri Hustvedt's Memories Of The Future 19:35 mins Synopsis: A new monthly podcast by The Straits Times, where we talk about titles in the headlines and sizzling reads. This month, we look at women and memory in two new books. New York novelist Siri Hustvedt's Memories Of The Future is about a woman named S.H. who moves to New York. Is it a memoir? Is it something else? There is also Singaporean Lee Jing-Jing's devastating historical novel How We Disappeared, about "comfort women" in World War II-era Singapore. Produced by: Olivia Ho and Toh Wen Li Edited by: Adam Azlee Discover more Bookmark This! podcasts and rate us on: Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGg Apple Podcasts: http://str.sg/oeXN Google Podcasts: http://str.sg/oeLG Playlist: https://str.sg/JZnG Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Thank you for your support! ST & BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra:  https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQ

Bookmark This! Ep 7: Singaporean Lee Jing-Jing's historical novel How We Disappeared; New York novelist Siri Hustvedt's Memories Of The Future 19:35 mins Synopsis: A new monthly podcast by The Straits Times, where we talk about titles in the headlines and sizzling reads. This month, we look at women and memory in two new books. New York novelist Siri Hustvedt's Memories Of The Future is about a woman named S.H. who moves to New York. Is it a memoir? Is it something else? There is also Singaporean Lee Jing-Jing's devastating historical novel How We Disappeared, about "comfort women" in World War II-era Singapore. Produced by: Olivia Ho and Toh Wen Li Edited by: Adam Azlee Discover more Bookmark This! podcasts and rate us on: Spotify: http://str.sg/oeGg Apple Podcasts: http://str.sg/oeXN Google Podcasts: http://str.sg/oeLG Playlist: https://str.sg/JZnG Feedback to: podcast@sph.com.sg Thank you for your support! ST & BT Podcasts picked up a silver medal for Best Digital Project to engage younger and/or millennial audiences at 2019 Asian Digital Media Awards by Wan-Ifra:  https://str.sg/Jw5T  Watch a video of Podcasts on the rise in Singapore: https://youtu.be/aGJ4cbch6eQ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anna and Annie have book awards fatigue!  We discuss the Top Ten best-sellers, including The Rosie Result by Graeme Simsion, The Scholar by Dervla McTiernan and The Shepherd's Hut by Tim Winton with *that* new cover. Our book of the week is Axiomatic by Maria Tumarkin, a non-fiction book about how we think about the past, and its impact. Winner of the 2018 Melbourne Prize for Literature's Best Writing Award and short-listed for the 2019 Victorian and New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards and the 2019 Stella Prize.  A stimulating read, we could not put this down.  Highly recommended. Next week, Anna and Amanda will be reading How We Disappeared by Jing Jing Lee. Follow us! Facebook: Books On The Go Email: booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @abailliekaras and @mr_annie Litsy: @abailliekaras and @mr_annie Twitter: @abailliekaras and @mr_annie Credits: Artwork: Sascha Wilcosz

Anna and Annie catch up on book news: the Wellcome Book Prize shortlist (our pick: The Trauma Cleaner); the Stella Prize shortlist, and the Man Booker International longlist.  So many awards! Our book of the week is Ghost Wall by Sarah Moss.  A short novel about Sylvie, living with her parents in a hut in Northumberland.  Taut, dark and deals with issues from Brexit to domestic violence, we were gripped from the first page.  Long-listed for the 2019 Women's Prize for Fiction.   Next week, Anna and Annie will be reading Axiomatic by Maria Tumarkin.  Then Anna and Amanda will be back with How We Disappeared by Jing Jing Lee. Follow us! Facebook: Books On The Go Email: booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @abailliekaras and @mr_annie Instagram: @abailliekaras and @mr_annie Litsy: @abailliekaras and @mr_annie Credits: Artwork: Sascha Wilcosz