#11 Are Book Prizes Necessary?

This week we are reading Death of the Author by Roland Barthes. It's not for everyone. We also ask, whether Harper Lee was racist - for some, it is not that clean [email protected] and TikTok: MostlyLitPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Rai, Alex and Derek are talking everything from writers prizes to TikTok Awards and we ask: do these prizes make a difference?We also discuss The Booker Prize Longlist: https://thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-library/prize-years/2024Let us know your [email protected] and instagram: mostlylitpodcastTwitter: MostlyLit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Was Rapman's Supacell really that good?Is the New York Times' list of 100 Best Books of 21st Century correct?We talk about it. Email: [email protected] and Instagram: @mostlylitpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This weeks book: Sea of Tranquility by Emily St John Mandel. Let the shenanigans begin. Email: [email protected]: @mostlylitpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Rai asks 'What 5 books would we have with us if we landed on a desert island?' Listen for the five books that will get us through the loneliness, craziness, and chaos of being on a desert island. Email us: [email protected]: @mostlylit TikTok: @mostlylitpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're discussing Pride and Prejudice and the importance of first impressions.What do you think? Connect with us:TikTok: @mostlylitpodcastTwitter: @[email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we're asking whether Black authors are being held back in the UK through marketing.Also, we're questioning why debut authors are struggling with their book. Email us: [email protected]: @mostlylitTikTok: @mostlylitpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the trio discusses James Baldwin's Giovanni's Room discussing the different ways that the book made them feel and whether the book was his best work, or whether it's the book to start with when reading Baldwin. Also: What is the culture of Black British fiction nowadays?Do all books need a plot? Books this week:Kei Miller - Things I Have WithheldKei Miller - August Town Hazel Hayes - Out of Love Rachel Cusk - Parade Hit us up:Twitter: @MostlyLitTikTok: @MostlyLitPod Email: [email protected] to read our writing?Alex: readyourmind.substack.comDerek: https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/lifestyle/article/dating-with-borderline-personality-disorderRai: https://www.theguardian.com/profile/raifa-rafiq Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode the trio have a chinwag on the various news within the book world, ranging from The British Book Award winners, criticising authors on social media and literary vs commercial fiction triggered by a poor review of James Baldwin. Make yourself a beverage and get stuck in. Twitter: @mostlylitTikTok: @mostlylitpodEmail: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s episode, the trio discusses drugs, vices, and the inner pain of Clay in Less Than Zero by Bret Easton Ellis. Rai discusses the difference between life-ache and heartache, Derek’s sleeping pattern is still in disarray and Alex is finally going through an existential crisis. BOOKS: The Road - Cormac McCarthyFor Such a Time as This - Shani Akilah Piranesi - Susanna ClarkeMiddlesex - Jeffrey EugenidesButchers Crossing - John WilliamsEmail: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.