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"I think all of us had the experience after reading the book of looking in maybe our grandparents' wardrobe, our parents' wardrobe, and like knocking on the back of the wardrobe and being like, maybe this is my time. Maybe they're gonna call me in here."— Mychal ThreetsFor this week's episode, we are testing out a slightly different format, something we have named a “Mixtape” episode. Rather than making the reading challenge the last bit of an author's show, we have made the reading challenge the show itself.  We could not be more excited to welcome the biggest spot of joy on the web, Mychal Threets, to the podcast. In this episode, we learn about Mychal's playlist, the books that shaped him, and when he was a young library kid. As someone who grew up in the stacks and eventually made his calling his career, Mychal walks us through the books that sparked what he calls his "book joy."As it happens, Jordan will be doing a full interview with Mychal during a live recording at the upcoming American Association of School Librarians meeting (AASL) in St. Louis this October. But who wants to wait for the joy that Mychal brings? Nobody! Content Note: This episode includes discussion of mental health and suicide, which come up in Mychal's reading passage. If you'd prefer to skip this portion, it runs from [19:50-23:35].Tune in for an episode that will brighten your day and give you insight into the early life and times of someone who has shined a light on the joy and importance of libraries (and librarians!).We have set up Mychal's mixtape “playlist” as a reading challenge that can be downloaded for free or activated on your Beanstack site. Learn more and download Mychal's reading challenge at thereadingculturepod.com/mychal-threetsShow ChaptersChapter 1 - Holes by Louis SacharChapter 2 - Henry Huggins by Beverly ClearyChapter 3 - Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine PatersonChapter 4 - The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe by C. S. LewisChapter 5 - Son of the Mob by Gordon KormanChapter 6 - The Giver by Lois LowryChapter 7 - Love Among the Walnuts by Jean FerrisChapter 8 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsChapter 9 - Letters to You by Jazz ThorntonLinksThe Reading CultureThe Reading Culture Newsletter SignupFollow The Reading Culture on Instagram (for giveaways and bonus content)Mychal Threets InstagramMychal Threets TikTok2025 AASL National ConferenceBeanstack resources to build your community's reading cultureJordan Lloyd BookeyHost and Production CreditsHost: Jordan Lloyd BookeyProducers: Mel Webb, and Lower Street MediaScript Editors: Josia Lamberto-Egan, Mel Webb, Jordan Lloyd Bookey

Fluent Fiction - Spanish: Love Among the Arches: A Valentine's Odyssey at Alhambra Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2025-02-14-23-34-02-es Story Transcript:Es: En un frío día de invierno, la Alhambra brillaba bajo la cálida luz del atardecer.En: On a cold winter day, la Alhambra shone under the warm light of the evening.Es: El aire era fresco, y el entretejido de arcos y azulejos contaba historias de épocas pasadas.En: The air was fresh, and the interweaving of arches and tiles told stories of bygone eras.Es: Isabel, una profesora de historia del arte, caminaba por los pasillos con un cuaderno en la mano.En: Isabel, a professor of art history, walked through the halls with a notebook in hand.Es: Buscaba inspiración para su nuevo libro, una obra que prometía ser tan rica y detallada como el propio palacio.En: She was seeking inspiration for her new book, a work that promised to be as rich and detailed as the palace itself.Es: Isabel siempre se había considerado independiente, una mujer capaz y segura.En: Isabel had always considered herself independent, a capable and confident woman.Es: Sin embargo, en el Día de San Valentín, mientras exploraba los jardines de la Alhambra, sintió un leve picor en la garganta.En: However, on Día de San Valentín, while exploring the gardens of la Alhambra, she felt a slight itch in her throat.Es: No le dio importancia al principio y continuó admirando la arquitectura majestuosa.En: She didn't think much of it at first and continued admiring the majestic architecture.Es: En la distancia, Leonardo, un guía local y apasionado de la historia, miraba a Isabel.En: In the distance, Leonardo, a local guide and history enthusiast, watched Isabel.Es: La conocía bien; sus visitas al palacio eran frecuentes.En: He knew her well; her visits to the palace were frequent.Es: Guardaba un cariño especial por ella, aunque nunca se había atrevido a confesarlo.En: He had a special affection for her, although he had never dared to confess it.Es: Era un amor secreto, como un susurro entre los muros antiguos.En: It was a secret love, like a whisper among the ancient walls.Es: De repente, Isabel notó que el picor se convertía en un malestar más serio.En: Suddenly, Isabel noticed that the itch was turning into a more serious discomfort.Es: Su respiración se volvió laboriosa; la alergia se manifestaba más grave de lo que había pensado.En: Her breathing became labored; the allergy was manifesting more severely than she had thought.Es: Intentó controlarse sola, tragando saliva y respirando profundamente.En: She tried to manage on her own, swallowing and breathing deeply.Es: Su orgullo le impedía pedir ayuda, pero sabía que debía actuar rápido.En: Her pride prevented her from asking for help, but she knew she needed to act quickly.Es: Leonardo, que observaba la situación, se acercó con preocupación evidente en sus ojos.En: Leonardo, observing the situation, approached with evident concern in his eyes.Es: "Isabel, ¿estás bien?", preguntó con suavidad.En: "Isabel, are you okay?" he asked gently.Es: "No... realmente," admitió Isabel con dificultad.En: "No... not really," Isabel admitted with difficulty.Es: La lucha interna era visible en su rostro.En: The internal struggle was visible on her face.Es: "No te preocupes, puedo ayudarte," respondió Leonardo con una calma reconfortante.En: "Don't worry, I can help you," Leonardo replied, with a calming reassurance.Es: Sacó el botiquín que siempre llevaba consigo y comenzó a atenderla con habilidad y cuidado.En: He took out the first aid kit he always carried with him and began to assist her skillfully and carefully.Es: A medida que su condición se estabilizaba, Isabel sintió una mezcla de gratitud y vulnerabilidad.En: As her condition stabilized, Isabel felt a mix of gratitude and vulnerability.Es: Mientras Leonardo trabajaba, ella se dio cuenta de que aceptar ayuda no era una señal de debilidad, sino una conexión humana necesaria.En: While Leonardo worked, she realized that accepting help was not a sign of weakness, but a necessary human connection.Es: Cuando al fin la respiración de Isabel se normalizó, le dedicó una sonrisa a Leonardo.En: When Isabel's breathing finally normalized, she gave Leonardo a smile.Es: "Gracias, Leonardo. Di... siempre estoy acostumbrada a resolverlo todo sola."En: "Thanks, Leonardo. I... I'm always used to handling everything on my own."Es: "Entiendo, Isabel," dijo él suavemente.En: "I understand, Isabel," he said softly.Es: "Pero no tienes que hacerlo sola siempre."En: "But you don't always have to do it alone."Es: El momento fue íntimo y sincero, revelando conexiones más allá de las palabras.En: The moment was intimate and sincere, revealing connections beyond words.Es: Mientras caminaban hacia la salida, el frío del aire se sentía menos, y la calidez de una nueva comprensión se hizo patente.En: As they walked toward the exit, the coldness of the air felt less daunting, and the warmth of a new understanding was evident.Es: La Alhambra había sido testigo de un cambio pequeño pero significativo.En: La Alhambra had witnessed a small but significant change.Es: Isabel había aprendido que la fuerza también reside en admitir la vulnerabilidad, y Leonardo había ganado un espacio especial en su corazón, un símbolo de esperanza para el futuro.En: Isabel had learned that strength also lies in admitting vulnerability, and Leonardo had gained a special place in her heart, a symbol of hope for the future.Es: El palacio se quedaba en silencio mientras ellos se marchaban, llevándose consigo historias de amor, ayuda y el valor de abrirse al otro.En: The palace remained silent as they left, carrying with them stories of love, assistance, and the courage to open up to one another. Vocabulary Words:the professor: la profesorathe notebook: el cuadernothe halls: los pasillosindependent: independientethe throat: la gargantathe itch: el picorthe gardens: los jardinesthe guide: el guíathe affection: el cariñothe secret: el secretothe whisper: el susurrothe walls: los murosthe discomfort: el malestarthe breathing: la respiraciónthe pride: el orgullothe help: la ayudathe concern: la preocupaciónthe kit: el botiquínthe gratitude: la gratitudthe vulnerability: la vulnerabilidadthe weakness: la debilidadthe connection: la conexiónthe moment: el momentothe understanding: la comprensiónthe hope: la esperanzathe courage: el valorthe future: el futurothe stories: las historiasthe assistance: la asistenciathe change: el cambio

Join me as I chat with Ana Veciana-Suarez, author of Dulcinea listed in the Literature category on Art In Fiction.View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BKX2HsA43_cOverview of the story of Dulciana as being about a wealthy Barcelona woman called Dolça who is cast as the fictional muse of Miguel Cervantes.Use of the dual timeline narrative in the novelAna's family background in Barcelona and its influence on her novelWhy Cervantes? How the idea for the novel percolated for fifty yearsResearch for Dulciana and the benefits of visiting the areas where the novel takes placeSpain in the 16th century--the constraints on women, the role of the Church, and the tremendous civic power of the InquisitionUse of primary sources while researching Dulcinea Why Dolça is an artist and the existence of female artists during the periodHow Dolça's relationship to her painting evolves in the novel as a result of her relationship with CervantesThe theme of DulcianaReading from DulcianaThings that Ana learned from writing her novel that she didn't know beforeWhat Ana is working on now Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists. Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out the Art In Fiction website at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2200+ novels inspired by the arts in 10 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany and Love Among the Recipes. Find out more on her website.

In this episode, I'm chatting with Mark Baker, author of The Needle of Avocation listed in the Textile Arts category on Art In Fiction.View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BKX2HsA43_cThe genesis of The Needle of Avocation as the third book in the Cuthbert seriesCreation of the "It" girl of the eighth century, the heroine of the first two novels in the series, led to the creation of her sister Hilda in The Needle of AvocationWhy embroidery as a basis for the novel and how it became both Hilda's shield and her refugeThe development of HIlda's character and the choices she must make to find balanceDiscussion of why Mark chooses to write about the Anglo-Saxon period in EnglandThe status of women in Anglo-Saxon period and how it changed for the worse under the NormansWhat we know (and don't know) about textile arts in the 8th and 9th centuries, and its purpose (and the purpose of art in general historically)Reading from The Needle of AvocationOne thing Mark learned from writing his novels that he didn't know beforeHow Mark researches his novelsWhat Mark is working on nowPress Play now & be sure to check out The Needle of Avocation on Art In Fiction: https://www.artinfiction.com/novels/the-needle-of-avocationMark Baker's website: https://gmbaker.net/Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists. Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out the Art In Fiction website at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2200+ novels inspired by the arts in 10 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany and Love Among the Recipes. Find out more on her website.

The Castelli Romani are a cluster of hill towns just to the southeast of Rome. This podcast reviews a good new book that explores four of them shows how travel can stimulate our thinking as well as our other appetites. 

In this episode, I'm chatting with Crystal King, author of In the Garden of Monsters listed in the Visual Arts category on Art In Fiction.View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WElAb9vxuAIThe genesis of In the Garden of Monsters and the decision to write a novel that incorporated elements of fantasy and the Gothic.Inspired by the sacro bosco (sacred wood) at Bomarzo in Italy and its relationship to the Surrealist artist Salvador Dalí in the 1950s and to the Hades and Persephone myth.Video of Salvador Dalí in Bomarzo made in 1954 -  view it on Crystal's website at https://www.crystalking.com/.Deep dive into the life and work of Salvador Dalí and his problemmatical opinions - he'd be cancelled in two seconds today! But also, he was a brilliant artist.Role of pomegranates in the role and their relationship to the retelling of the Hades and Persephone myth.Summary of the original myth - Demeter, Hades, Persephone.The role of food in the novel; a downloadable cookbook is available from Crystal's website.Reading from In the Garden of Monsters.Role played by memory (or lack of) in the novel.Women artists and Dalí's opinions of them and his problemmatical relationship to women in general.One thing Crystal learned from writing this novel that she didn't know before.What Crystal is working on now.Press Play now & be sure to check out In the Garden of Monsters on Art In Fiction: https://www.artinfiction.com/novels/in-the-garden-of-monstersCrystal King's website: https://www.crystalking.com/Music CreditPaganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonThis website contains affiliate links.Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists. Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out the Art In Fiction website at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2200+ novels inspired by the arts in 10 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany and Love Among the Recipes. Find out more on her website.

Join me as I chat with bestselling novelist Alex Connor, author of several art thrillers listed in the Visual Arts category on Art In Fiction including Rembrandt's Secret, The Caravaggio Conspiracy, and The Incubus Tapes.View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Fbi3aA7gPl8Why Alexandra has chosen to center her novels--mostly art thrillers--around art.Seeing Caravaggio's Supper at Emmaus in the National Gallery when she was six.What led Alexandra to "follow her bright light" and focus on her dual careers as a writer and a painter.How Alexandra decides which artists to base a novel aroundl she's written novels related to Caravaggio, Rembrandt, Klimt, Fuseli, Bosch, and many more.Story behind the story of Rembrandt's Secret  and how Alexandra likes to go behind the scenes to find interesting and often little known stories connected with an artist.Inspiration for The Incubus Tapes.The story behind Fuseli's famous painting The Nightmare and how it forms the basis of the dual time narrative in The Incubus Tapes.Pacing when writing a thriler.Reading from The Incubus Tapes.Some of the challenges related to writing ar art-based thriller.Why a writer should keep writing and not let other people dampen their passion.What Alexandra is working on now.Press Play now & be sure to check out Alex Connor's novels on Art In Fiction: https://www.artinfiction.com/novels?q=alex+connor Alex Connor's website: https://www.alexandra-connor.co.uk/Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists. Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out the Art In Fiction website at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2200+ novels inspired by the arts in 10 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany and Love Among the Recipes. Find out more on her website.

In this episode, I'm chatting with Judith Lindbergh, author of Akmaral listed in the Other category on Art In Fiction.View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gGdvLEpGrZwThe genesis of Akmaral from two points of reference in Judith's personal life: her obession with archeology and her young son's obsession with pretending to be a knight in shining armor.How Akmaral explores one woman's journey as a warrior, spiritual leader and priestess and her drive to protect her people and her family.Setting of Akamaral in 500 BC on the Russian steppes.History of the Amazons from Herodotus and their relationship to the characters and culture in Akmaral.Fascinating exploration of a culture where, seemingly, a woman was permitted to both warrior and mother.Use of weaponry and craftsmanship in Akmaral.The study of artifacts as a way into the lives of ancient peoples.Animals and their importance to the nomadic culture portrayed in Akmaral.How Judith is a little famous in Kazakhstan!Shamanism in Akmaral and parallels to the practices of nomadic cultures today.How long it took to write and then publish Akmaral.Judith's lush, poetic writing in Akmaral.Reading from Akmaral.How Judith's background in the arts led to her becoming a novelist.The founding of the Writer's Circle in New Jersey with courses now available worldwide online.One thing Judith learned from writing this novel that she didn't know beforeWhat Judith is working on now.Press Play now & be sure to check out Akmaral on Art In Fiction: https://www.artinfiction.com/novels/akmaralJudith Lindbergh's website: https://judithlindbergh.com/Music CreditPaganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonThis website contains affiliate links.Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists. Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out the Art In Fiction website at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2200+ novels inspired by the arts in 10 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany and Love Among the Recipes. Find out more on her website.

Beyond the Sunday Sermon | The Grace of Systems: How God Institutes Justice and Love Among His People

"The Grace of Systems: How God Institutes Justice and Love Among His People"Exodus 18:1-27Rev. Craig Luekens11.03.24

Join me as chat with Alyson Richman, author of 9 novels listed on Art In Fiction, including The Time Keepers listed in the Other category and The Thread Collectors listed in the Textile Arts category.View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vrYzy7mORwcWhy Alyson likes to write novels inspired by the arts and the role the arts have played in her lifeHow her novels answer questions such as "Can the creative spirit be extinguished in very difficult and dark times?" and "Can creativity be a form of resistance?"Genesis of The Time KeepersThe use of watchmaking in The Time Keepers as a metaphor for how we process time, particularly after suffering traumaResearch into watchmakingWhy she decided to set her novel during the Vietnam warParallels between events in the novel and current eventsResearching The Time Keepers, particularly talking with people who experienced the Vietnam warPrediction that more novels will start to be written around the Vietnam war now that it's 50 years in the pastThe theme of friendship in The Time KeepersReading from The Time KeepersCollaborating with Shaunna Edwards to write The Thread CollectorsThe role Alyson's and Shaunna's ancestors played in creating characters for The Thread CollectorsParallels between the Civil War setting for The Thread Collectors and civil unrest and racism in our own timeRepurposing cloth and thread in the Black community as inspiration for The Thread CollectorsOne thing Alyson learned from writing this novel that she didn't know beforeAlyson's new novel, due out in October 2025.Press Play now & be sure to check out all Alyson's novels on Art In Fiction: https://www.artinfiction.com/novels?q=alyson+richmanAlyson Richman's website: https://www.alysonrichman.comMusic CreditPaganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonThis website contains affiliate links.Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists. Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out the Art In Fiction website at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2200+ novels inspired by the arts in 10 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany and Love Among the Recipes. Find out more on her website.

Join me as chat with Ferdia Lennon, author of Glorious Exploits, a wonderful debut novel listed in the Theater category on Art In Fiction.View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3ZFFQ4rg4DUGenesis for Glorious ExploitsBased on true events that occurred in Syracuse, Sicily during the Peloponnesian war.The theme of friendship in Glorious ExploitsTheater and research of ancient Greek theater in the writing of Glorious ExploitsTraveling to Greece and Syracuse as part of the research processWhy Euripedes? Discussion of Medea and The Trojan Women, the two Euripedes plays put on by the Athenian soldiers in the quarryThe voice of Lampo and why he sounds IrishThe similarities between Ireland as an island nature separate from and yet related to England, and Sicily also an island separate from and yet related to the culture of GreeceThe size and breadth of the ancient world and its many influencesDiscussion of Ferdia's compelling writing styleHow Lampo's character changes and grows in the novelThe making of the audiobook that Ferdia narratedParallels between Glorious Exploits and our own timeReading from Glorious ExploitsPublication journey of Glorious ExploitsOne thing Ferdia learned from writing his novel that he didn't know beforePress Play now & be sure to check out Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon on Art In Fiction: https://www.artinfiction.com/novels/glorious-exploitsFerdia Lennon's website: https://www.ferdialennon.com/Music CreditPaganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonThis website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you. Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists. Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out the Art In Fiction website at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2200+ novels inspired by the arts in 10 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany and Love Among the Recipes. Find out more on her website.

Join me as chat with Laura  Morelli, author of six novels listed on Art In FIction: The Gondola Maker in the Other category, and five novels in the Visual Arts category, including The Painter's Apprentice, The Giant, The Night Portrait, The Stolen Lady, and The Last Masterpiece, that we will be chatting about in this episode. View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/K1Zru2kCdtQGenesis for The Last MasterpieceA tale of two heroines--one American and one Austrian on opposite sides of the warFascination with how different stories were constructed around a series of historical events related to works of artWhy Florence? Its role as a mecca for art historians and the WWII experienceHow the blowing up of Florence's bridges in WWII forms the lynchpin in the novelThe remains of medieval houses in Florence--what we can still see todayHow Laura discovered a real person very much like her fictional Ava, a German photographer named Hilda Lotz BauerThe experiences of a WAC in Italy in WWII and the role they played in the war effortShades of grey in how art was handled both by the Allied and the Axis sides in WWIIMedia and misinformation in WWIIWhat is the appeal of Art In Fiction? Laura answers!Reading from The Last MasterpieceOne thing Laura learned from writing her novels that she didn't know beforePress Play now & be sure to check out Laura Morelli's novels on Art In Fiction: https://www.artinfiction.com/novels?q=laura+morelliLaura Morelli's website: https://lauramorelli.com/Music CreditPaganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonThis website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you. Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists. Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out the Art In Fiction website at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2200+ novels inspired by the arts in 10 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany and Love Among the Recipes. Find out more on her website.

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Love Among the Leaves: A Proposal at Tivoli Gardens Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/love-among-the-leaves-a-proposal-at-tivoli-gardens Story Transcript:Da: Tivoli Gardens var et magisk sted om efteråret.En: Tivoli Gardens was a magical place in the fall.Da: Bladene faldt som gyldne skrøbelige skatte over de brostensbelagte stier.En: The leaves fell like golden fragile treasures over the cobblestone paths.Da: Luften var fyldt med duften af græskar og varm chokolade.En: The air was filled with the scent of pumpkins and hot chocolate.Da: Halloween dekorationerne gav en legende atmosfære.En: The Halloween decorations gave a playful atmosphere.Da: Niels gik nervøst gennem folkemængden.En: Niels walked nervously through the crowd.Da: Han kiggede ned i lommen igen.En: He looked down into his pocket again.Da: Der var ringen, som han ønskede at præsentere for Kirsten.En: There was the ring, which he wanted to present to Kirsten.Da: Niels var en omhyggelig planlægger.En: Niels was a careful planner.Da: Han havde tænkt over hvert skridt.En: He had thought through every step.Da: Han ville stille det store spørgsmål under det lysende pariserhjul.En: He wanted to pop the big question under the glowing Ferris wheel.Da: Kirsten elskede Tivoli.En: Kirsten loved Tivoli.Da: Hun elskede også overraskelser, men ikke Niels' evige planer, som hun syntes kunne være lidt rigide.En: She also loved surprises, but not Niels' constant plans, which she thought could be a little rigid.Da: Sofie, deres nære ven, havde lovet at hjælpe Niels med forberedelserne.En: Sofie, their close friend, had promised to help Niels with the preparations.Da: Hun havde skaffet billetter til en særlig Halloween-forestilling tæt på stedet, hvor Niels ville fri.En: She had secured tickets for a special Halloween show near the spot where Niels would propose.Da: Men folkemængden var større end forventet, og alt var forsinket.En: But the crowd was larger than expected, and everything was delayed.Da: Sofie kæmpede med at holde planerne hemmelige, og Kirsten begyndte at mærke, at der var noget galt.En: Sofie struggled to keep the plans secret, and Kirsten began to feel that something was wrong.Da: “Må vi ikke tage en pause ved det store springvand?” foreslog Kirsten.En: "Can't we take a break by the big fountain?" Kirsten suggested.Da: Hun vidste ikke, hvorfor Niels så stresset ud.En: She didn't know why Niels looked so stressed.Da: Niels så nervøst på sit ur.En: Niels nervously checked his watch.Da: Han vidste, at noget var ved at gå galt.En: He knew something was going wrong.Da: Men han nikkede modvilligt.En: But he nodded reluctantly.Da: På det samme tidspunkt vrimlede det med hekse og monstre, der fejrede Halloween.En: At the same time, witches and monsters swarmed around, celebrating Halloween.Da: Musikken spillede højt, og børnene skreg af glæde.En: The music played loudly, and the children screamed with joy.Da: Niels blev mere og mere ængsteligt.En: Niels became increasingly anxious.Da: Da de endelig nåede til pariserhjulet, var det lukket for aftenen.En: When they finally reached the Ferris wheel, it was closed for the evening.Da: “Kirsten...,” begyndte Niels nervøst.En: "Kirsten...," Niels began nervously.Da: Men lige som han satte sig på knæ, snublede en mand i monsterkostume ind i ham, og ringen fløj ud af hans hånd.En: But just as he knelt down, a man in a monster costume stumbled into him, and the ring flew out of his hand.Da: Kirsten udbrød et grin.En: Kirsten let out a laugh.Da: Manden undskyldte klodset, mens både Niels og Kirsten ledte efter ringen blandt de faldne blade.En: The man clumsily apologized while both Niels and Kirsten searched for the ring among the fallen leaves.Da: I stedet for at blive irriteret, besluttede Niels sig for at tage en dyb indånding.En: Instead of getting annoyed, Niels decided to take a deep breath.Da: “Det hele er lidt kaotisk,” sagde han og mødte Kirstens blik.En: "It's all a bit chaotic," he said, meeting Kirsten's gaze.Da: “Men det handler ikke om perfekte planer. Jeg vil bare spørge, om du vil gifte dig med mig.”En: "But it's not about perfect plans. I just want to ask if you will marry me."Da: Kirsten smilede strålende.En: Kirsten smiled brightly.Da: “Ja!” svarede hun enkelt og lagde sine arme omkring ham.En: "Yes!" she answered simply, wrapping her arms around him.Da: Sofie, der havde observeret det hele fra en distance, slap et lettet suk og klappede i hænderne.En: Sofie, who had observed everything from a distance, let out a relieved sigh and clapped her hands.Da: Niels havde lært en vigtig lektie den aften i Tivoli.En: Niels learned an important lesson that night in Tivoli.Da: Det handler ikke om planernes perfektion, men om ægte øjeblikke.En: It's not about the perfection of plans, but about genuine moments.Da: Han behøvede ikke alt til at være perfekt; han havde brug for kærlighed, og det havde han fundet lige der, blandt kaosset og grinene.En: He didn't need everything to be perfect; he needed love, and he found it right there, among the chaos and laughter. Vocabulary Words:magical: magiskfragile: skrøbeligecobblestone: brostensbelagtenervously: nervøstplanner: planlæggerrigid: rigidepreparations: forberedelsernesecured: skaffetvenue: stedetdelayed: forsinketfountain: springvandstressed: stressetreluctantly: modvilligtswarmed: vrimledeanxious: ængsteligtstumbled: snubledeclumsily: klodsetapologized: undskyldtegaze: blikchaotic: kaotiskgenuine: ægtechaos: kaossetlaughter: grinenelesson: lektiesurprises: overraskelsertreasures: skatteplayful: legendestruggled: kæmpedereached: nåederelieved: lettet

Fluent Fiction - Serbian: Renewing Love Among Kalemegdan's Festival Whispers Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/renewing-love-among-kalemegdans-festival-whispers Story Transcript:Sr: На Калемегдану, касно поподне, јесење лишће красило је зидине тврђаве.En: At Kalemegdan, late in the afternoon, autumn leaves adorned the fortress walls.Sr: Милан је шетао, држећи у рукама једну црвену ружу, покушавајући да нађе тихо место.En: Milan was walking, holding a red rose in his hands, trying to find a quiet place.Sr: Његово срце било је пуно наде.En: His heart was full of hope.Sr: Данас је хтео да каже Јовани колико му недостаје и да жели да се њихова љубав обнови.En: Today, he wanted to tell Jovana how much he missed her and that he wished for their love to be renewed.Sr: Када је стигао, тврђава је била жива са људским жамором.En: When he arrived, the fortress was alive with the chatter of people.Sr: Историјски фестивал привукао је многе посетиоце.En: The historical festival had drawn many visitors.Sr: Милан је све теже налазио кутак где би могао мирно разговарати.En: Milan found it increasingly difficult to find a corner where they could talk peacefully.Sr: Музика је допирала из сваког угла, а на сваком кораку, под шатрама, људи су причали и смејали се.En: Music was coming from every corner, and at every step, under the tents, people were talking and laughing.Sr: Јована је стигла, осмехујући се и гледајући око себе.En: Jovana arrived, smiling and looking around.Sr: "Како ћемо наћи мир овде?En: "How will we find peace here?"Sr: " упитала је радознало.En: she asked curiously.Sr: Милан је дубоко уздахнуо.En: Milan sighed deeply.Sr: "Нисам знао за фестивал.En: "I didn't know about the festival.Sr: Али ово може бити лепо, ако се прилагодимо.En: But this can be nice if we adapt."Sr: "Прошао је сат времена.En: An hour passed.Sr: Милан и Јована су обилазили штандове, смејали се и уживали у представама које су гледали.En: Milan and Jovana browsed the stalls, laughed, and enjoyed the performances they watched.Sr: Миланова брига о проналажењу мира полако је нестајала.En: Milan's concern about finding peace slowly faded away.Sr: Коначно, у једној старој башти, нашли су мали угао скривен од масе.En: Finally, in an old garden, they found a small corner hidden from the crowd.Sr: Милан је пружио Јовани ружу и рекао јој како се осећа.En: Milan handed Jovana the rose and told her how he felt.Sr: "Јована, све ово време, моја осећања према теби нису се променила.En: "Jovana, all this time, my feelings for you haven't changed.Sr: Желим да покушамо поново.En: I want us to try again."Sr: "Јована је, стиснувши ружу, тихо рекла: "Хвала ти, Милане, за твоју искреност.En: Jovana, clutching the rose, quietly said, "Thank you, Milan, for your honesty.Sr: Нисам била сигурна како се осећаш.En: I wasn't sure how you felt.Sr: Али сада видим.En: But now I see.Sr: Хајде да покушамо, али овог пута будемо спонтани.En: Let's try, but this time let's be spontaneous."Sr: "Обоје су се насмејали и вратили на фестивал, одлучујући да остатак дана проведу заједно, уживајући у садашњем тренутку.En: They both laughed and returned to the festival, deciding to spend the rest of the day together, enjoying the present moment.Sr: Милан је схватио да не мора све бити савршено да би било значајно.En: Milan realized that not everything had to be perfect to be meaningful.Sr: Јована је отворила срце за нови почетак пуно наде и радости.En: Jovana opened her heart to a new beginning full of hope and joy. Vocabulary Words:fortress: тврђаваadorned: красилоquiet: тихоhope: надаrenewed: обновиchatter: жаморhistorical: историјскиvisitors: посетиоцеpeacefully: мирноsighed: уздахнуоadapt: прилагодимоbrowsed: обилазилиstalls: штандовеcorner: угаоhidden: скривенclutching: стиснувшиhonesty: искреностspontaneous: спонтаниpresent moment: садашњи тренутакmeaningful: значајноbeginning: почетакjoy: радостиautumn leaves: јесење лишћеtrying: покушавајућиfestival: фестивалdrawn: привукаоperformances: представамаfaded: нестајалаcrowd: масеfeelings: осећања

TW: References to child p*rnography, kidnapping, s*xual assault, toxic relationships, and revenge p*rn Margaret and Anton cover the non-Wilmon relationship dynamics of Young Royals Season 1, Episode 5. While miraculously managing to keep the episode one part, Margaret relates the Society to a multi-level marketing scheme, and Anton delves in how Sara seems to be processing physical intimacy. Check out our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@peopledonttalkabout⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for all pod-related announcements and updates! Also, we have a Threads at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠same handle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Check out Margaret's sh*tposts and other random thoughts!! The theme music for People Don't Talk About... Young Royals is a dynamically-modified version of a selected portion of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"The Lowest Place on Earth" by REW

Join me as chat with Laurie Lico Albanese, author of three novels listed on Art In FIction, including Hester listed in the Textile Arts category and Stolen Beauty and The Miracles of Prato (co-written with Laura Morowitz) listed in the Visual Arts category on Art In Fiction.View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vUuYVDmYdDQInspiration for HesterHawthorne's The Scarlet Letter and its relationship to Hester: who was the real Hester Prynne?Why the novel is not about a love affair between Nathaniel Hawthorne and Margaret FullerHow Isobel Gamble's story is similar to Hester Prynne's, and how it is differentSynthesthesia in Hester and how it informs the gorgeous descriptive writingWhy the category for Hester changed from Literature to Textile ArtsEmbroidery as a feminist actHow women and men view the futureThe hero's journey vs. the heroine's journeyNathaniel Hawthorne had his issuesReading from HesterWitchcraft and slavery in HesterThe theme of HesterOne thing Laurie learned from writing her novels that she didn't know beforePress Play now & be sure to check out Laurie Lico Albanese's novels on Art In Fiction: https://www.artinfiction.com/novels?q=albaneseLaurie Lico Albanese's website: https://www.laurielicoalbanese.com/Music CreditPaganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonThis website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you. Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists. Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out the Art In Fiction website at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2200+ novels inspired by the arts in 10 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany and Love Among the Recipes. Find out more on her website.

Join me as I chat with Margaret Philbrick, author of two novels listed on Art In FIction, including House of  Honor listed in the Visual Arts category and A Minor listed in the Music category on Art In Fiction.View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vUuYVDmYdDQGenesis of House of Honor.Obession with the life and work of Caravaggio.Heist of Caravaggio's Nativity (still unsolved) as inspiration for the novelUse of color plates of Caravaggio's work in the print and ebook editions of the novelWhat is it about Caravaggio's work that makes it so compelling?Writing in Caravaggio's voice in House of HonorResearching the mafia and the Catholic church for House of HonorThe character of Orazio Bordoni - redemption and the prodigal sonReading from House of Honor.Travels in Italy and Orazio's neighborhood in Rome in the 1960s.Music and Alzheimer's in A Minor.Why Margaret doesn't have a SmartPhone!One thing Margaret Philbrick learned from writing her novels that she didn't know before.Press Play now & be sure to check out Margaret Philbrick's novels on Art In Fiction: https://www.artinfiction.com/novels?q=philbrickMargaret Philbrick's website: https://margaretphilbrick.com/Music CreditPaganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonThis website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you. Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists. Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out the Art In Fiction website at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2200+ novels inspired by the arts in 10 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany and Love Among the Recipes. Find out more on her website.

Join me as I chat with Margaret Porter, author of four novels listed on Art In FIction, including A Change of Location, The Limits of Limelight, and Beautiful Invention: A Novel of Hedy Lamarr listed in the Film category and The Myrtle Wand listed in the Dance category on Art In Fiction.View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ijPu_SVzY1cWhy switch to a new genre: "romcom" from historical fiction?Writing fiction as a "palette cleanser".Inspiration for A Change of Location.Summary of A Change of Location.Why set the novel in Somerset?The concept of a "smart" love story and how A Change of Location fits the bill.Challenges of writing contemporary fiction as opposed to historical fiction.Reading from A Change of Location.Discussion of Beautiful Invention: A Novel of Hedy Lamarr, and why write a novel about Heddy Lamarr?Hedy Lamarr's eventful life - myth-busting and research.What was Hedy Lamarr like as a person? What motivated her?Hedy's inventions.Inspiration forThe Limits of Limelight.Women reinventing themselves.The Myrtle Wand and the re-telling of the Giselle ballet.One thing Margaret Porter learned from writing her novels that she didn't know before.Write what you're passionate about!Press Play now & be sure to check out Margaret Porter's novels on Art In Fiction: https://www.artinfiction.com/novels?q=margaret+porterMargaret Porter's website: https://www.margaretporter.com/ Music CreditPaganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg SimpsonThis website contains affiliate links. If you use these links to make a purchase, I may earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you.  Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists. Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction.Also, check out the Art In Fiction website at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2200+ novels inspired by the arts in 10 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany and Love Among the Recipes. Find out more on her website.

Join me as I chat with Zoe Disigny, author of The Art of Traveling Strangers, listed in the Visual Arts category on Art In Fiction.View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dYPEJThuFqkInspiration for The Art of Traveling Strangers, based on an experience Zoe had while hosting art tours of Europe in the 1980s.How her background as an art history professor helped her write her novelMaking art accessible in The Art of Traveling StrangersThe four Davids in The Art of Traveling Strangers: Donatello, Michelangelo, Verrocchio, and Bernini.A favorite David?Intertwining the art travelogue with the story of Claire's journey to self-realization.The long process of turning the novel from a 22,000-word travelogue into a novel.Reading from The Art of Traveling Strangers.The work of Niki de Sant Phalle, who is mentioned at the beginning of the novel.The work of James Tyrell at Count Panza's Villa in Italy.The theme of The Art of Traveling Strangers.One thing Zoe Disigny learned from writing her novel that she didn't know before.Advice for authors starting their writing careers later in life.What Zoe is working on now.Press Play now & be sure to check out The Art of Traveling Strangers on Art In Fiction: https://www.artinfiction.com/novels/the-art-of-traveling-strangersZoe Disigny's website: https://zoedisigny.com/Places mentioned in the podcast:Tarot Garden (Il Giardino dei Tarocchi) in Tuscany: https://ilgiardinodeitarocchi.it/en/Queen Califia's Magic Garden in Escondido: https://visitescondido.com/queen-califias-magical-circle-escondido/Villa Panza in Varese: https://fondoambiente.it/villa-e-collezione-panza-ingleseAre you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider helping us keep the lights on so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists. Just $3 buys us a coffee (and we really like coffee) at Ko-Fi. Just click this link: https://ko-fi.com/artinfictionAlso, check out the Art In Fiction website at https://www.artinfiction.com where you'll find over 2100 novels inspired by the arts in 10 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, and Other.Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany and Love Among the Recipes. Find out...

TW: References to possessive significant others, alcoholism, casual drug use, unhealthy or abusive family dynamics, homophobia, food insecurity, body dysmorphia, classism, racism, and sexual assault Margaret and Anton continue their discussion of the non-Wilmon relationship dynamics in Young Royals Season 1, Episode 4. While tackling everybody else's relationships, Margaret notes a devastating parallel across the episode involving Simon's feelings around physical touch, and Anton admits that he unjustifiably judges a minor character for not doing something about largely inevitable events outside her control. Check out our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@peopledonttalkabout⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for all pod-related announcements and updates! Also, we have a Threads at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠same handle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Check out Margaret's sh*tposts and other random thoughts!! The theme music for People Don't Talk About... Young Royals is a dynamically-modified version of a selected portion of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"The Lowest Place on Earth" by REW

In this enlightening episode, Amanda Walsh dives into the intricacies of relationship astrology with the legendary Christopher Renstrom. Christopher, a master astrologer with decades of experience, shares his insights on the differences between synastry and composite charts, offering valuable techniques to analyze relationships through astrology. Learn how to understand the dynamics between two people and what each method reveals about the potential and challenges in a relationship.Key Takeaways:✨ Understanding Relationship Astrology: Christopher explains the basic techniques of relationship astrology, including the significance of sun and moon signs and how they influence compatibility.

TW: References to sudden loss grief, parental neglect, drug overdose, gun violence, casual drug and alcohol use, and child p*rnography Margaret and Anton broaden their plot discussion and tackle every non-Wilmon relationship dynamic inYoung Royals Season 1, Episode 4, in this first part of their usual two-parter. While keeping this half contained strictly to Wilhelm's dynamics beyond Simon, Margaret reminds us why inducting Wilhelm into the Society is an extremely callous decision, and Anton argues why he thinks Wille's bodyguards never post up outside the school. Check out our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@peopledonttalkabout⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for all pod-related announcements and updates! Also, we have a Threads at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠same handle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Check out Margaret's sh*tposts and other random thoughts!! The theme music for People Don't Talk About... Young Royals is a dynamically-modified version of a selected portion of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"The Lowest Place on Earth" by REW

Castoffs of Capital: Work and Love among Garment Workers in Bangladesh (U Minnesota Press, 2022) examines how female garment workers experience their work and personal lives within the stranglehold of global capital. Drawing on fieldwork in Bangladesh, anthropologist Lamia Karim focuses attention onto the lives of older women aged out of factory work, heretofore largely ignored, thereby introducing a new dimension to the understanding of a female-headed workforce that today numbers around four million in Bangladesh. Bringing a feminist labor studies lens, Castoffs of Capital foregrounds these women not only as workers but as mothers, wives, sisters, lovers, friends, and political agents. Focusing on relations among work, gender, and global capital's targeting of poor women to advance its market penetration, Karim shows how women navigate these spaces by adopting new subject formations. She locates these women's aspirations for the "good life" not only in material comforts but also in their longings for love and sexual fulfillment that help them momentarily forget the precarity of their existence under the shadow of capital. Through richly detailed ethnographic studies, this innovative and beautifully written book examines the making and unmaking of these women's wants and desires, loves and tribulations, hopes and despairs, and triumphs and struggles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Castoffs of Capital: Work and Love among Garment Workers in Bangladesh (U Minnesota Press, 2022) examines how female garment workers experience their work and personal lives within the stranglehold of global capital. Drawing on fieldwork in Bangladesh, anthropologist Lamia Karim focuses attention onto the lives of older women aged out of factory work, heretofore largely ignored, thereby introducing a new dimension to the understanding of a female-headed workforce that today numbers around four million in Bangladesh. Bringing a feminist labor studies lens, Castoffs of Capital foregrounds these women not only as workers but as mothers, wives, sisters, lovers, friends, and political agents. Focusing on relations among work, gender, and global capital's targeting of poor women to advance its market penetration, Karim shows how women navigate these spaces by adopting new subject formations. She locates these women's aspirations for the "good life" not only in material comforts but also in their longings for love and sexual fulfillment that help them momentarily forget the precarity of their existence under the shadow of capital. Through richly detailed ethnographic studies, this innovative and beautifully written book examines the making and unmaking of these women's wants and desires, loves and tribulations, hopes and despairs, and triumphs and struggles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/gender-studies

Castoffs of Capital: Work and Love among Garment Workers in Bangladesh (U Minnesota Press, 2022) examines how female garment workers experience their work and personal lives within the stranglehold of global capital. Drawing on fieldwork in Bangladesh, anthropologist Lamia Karim focuses attention onto the lives of older women aged out of factory work, heretofore largely ignored, thereby introducing a new dimension to the understanding of a female-headed workforce that today numbers around four million in Bangladesh. Bringing a feminist labor studies lens, Castoffs of Capital foregrounds these women not only as workers but as mothers, wives, sisters, lovers, friends, and political agents. Focusing on relations among work, gender, and global capital's targeting of poor women to advance its market penetration, Karim shows how women navigate these spaces by adopting new subject formations. She locates these women's aspirations for the "good life" not only in material comforts but also in their longings for love and sexual fulfillment that help them momentarily forget the precarity of their existence under the shadow of capital. Through richly detailed ethnographic studies, this innovative and beautifully written book examines the making and unmaking of these women's wants and desires, loves and tribulations, hopes and despairs, and triumphs and struggles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/critical-theory

Castoffs of Capital: Work and Love among Garment Workers in Bangladesh (U Minnesota Press, 2022) examines how female garment workers experience their work and personal lives within the stranglehold of global capital. Drawing on fieldwork in Bangladesh, anthropologist Lamia Karim focuses attention onto the lives of older women aged out of factory work, heretofore largely ignored, thereby introducing a new dimension to the understanding of a female-headed workforce that today numbers around four million in Bangladesh. Bringing a feminist labor studies lens, Castoffs of Capital foregrounds these women not only as workers but as mothers, wives, sisters, lovers, friends, and political agents. Focusing on relations among work, gender, and global capital's targeting of poor women to advance its market penetration, Karim shows how women navigate these spaces by adopting new subject formations. She locates these women's aspirations for the "good life" not only in material comforts but also in their longings for love and sexual fulfillment that help them momentarily forget the precarity of their existence under the shadow of capital. Through richly detailed ethnographic studies, this innovative and beautifully written book examines the making and unmaking of these women's wants and desires, loves and tribulations, hopes and despairs, and triumphs and struggles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology

Castoffs of Capital: Work and Love among Garment Workers in Bangladesh (U Minnesota Press, 2022) examines how female garment workers experience their work and personal lives within the stranglehold of global capital. Drawing on fieldwork in Bangladesh, anthropologist Lamia Karim focuses attention onto the lives of older women aged out of factory work, heretofore largely ignored, thereby introducing a new dimension to the understanding of a female-headed workforce that today numbers around four million in Bangladesh. Bringing a feminist labor studies lens, Castoffs of Capital foregrounds these women not only as workers but as mothers, wives, sisters, lovers, friends, and political agents. Focusing on relations among work, gender, and global capital's targeting of poor women to advance its market penetration, Karim shows how women navigate these spaces by adopting new subject formations. She locates these women's aspirations for the "good life" not only in material comforts but also in their longings for love and sexual fulfillment that help them momentarily forget the precarity of their existence under the shadow of capital. Through richly detailed ethnographic studies, this innovative and beautifully written book examines the making and unmaking of these women's wants and desires, loves and tribulations, hopes and despairs, and triumphs and struggles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sociology

Castoffs of Capital: Work and Love among Garment Workers in Bangladesh (U Minnesota Press, 2022) examines how female garment workers experience their work and personal lives within the stranglehold of global capital. Drawing on fieldwork in Bangladesh, anthropologist Lamia Karim focuses attention onto the lives of older women aged out of factory work, heretofore largely ignored, thereby introducing a new dimension to the understanding of a female-headed workforce that today numbers around four million in Bangladesh. Bringing a feminist labor studies lens, Castoffs of Capital foregrounds these women not only as workers but as mothers, wives, sisters, lovers, friends, and political agents. Focusing on relations among work, gender, and global capital's targeting of poor women to advance its market penetration, Karim shows how women navigate these spaces by adopting new subject formations. She locates these women's aspirations for the "good life" not only in material comforts but also in their longings for love and sexual fulfillment that help them momentarily forget the precarity of their existence under the shadow of capital. Through richly detailed ethnographic studies, this innovative and beautifully written book examines the making and unmaking of these women's wants and desires, loves and tribulations, hopes and despairs, and triumphs and struggles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/south-asian-studies

Castoffs of Capital: Work and Love among Garment Workers in Bangladesh (U Minnesota Press, 2022) examines how female garment workers experience their work and personal lives within the stranglehold of global capital. Drawing on fieldwork in Bangladesh, anthropologist Lamia Karim focuses attention onto the lives of older women aged out of factory work, heretofore largely ignored, thereby introducing a new dimension to the understanding of a female-headed workforce that today numbers around four million in Bangladesh. Bringing a feminist labor studies lens, Castoffs of Capital foregrounds these women not only as workers but as mothers, wives, sisters, lovers, friends, and political agents. Focusing on relations among work, gender, and global capital's targeting of poor women to advance its market penetration, Karim shows how women navigate these spaces by adopting new subject formations. She locates these women's aspirations for the "good life" not only in material comforts but also in their longings for love and sexual fulfillment that help them momentarily forget the precarity of their existence under the shadow of capital. Through richly detailed ethnographic studies, this innovative and beautifully written book examines the making and unmaking of these women's wants and desires, loves and tribulations, hopes and despairs, and triumphs and struggles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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