This week, Travis and Amanda analyze the first half of AYOADE ON TOP, comedic & satirical analysis Richard Ayoade. Should you decide to read this book, first, a word of warning: Please don't start until you've seen "View from the Top," the decidedly bad romcom that is its primary focus. Without such critical knowledge, you will not be able to access the -- truly -- remarkably sharp and hilarious satire Ayoade has constructed here. We think it's well worth the extra time, and Amanda and I can offer no greater praise than this: We both laughed a lot while reading this book, which is a rarity! So update your passports and update your physical, we're going to flight attendant school.
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This week, Travis and Amanda analyze the first half of AYOADE ON TOP, comedic & satirical analysis Richard Ayoade. Should you decide to read this book, first, a word of warning: Please don't start until you've seen "View from the Top," the decidedly bad romcom that is its primary focus. Without such critical knowledge, you will not be able to access the -- truly -- remarkably sharp and hilarious satire Ayoade has constructed here. We think it's well worth the extra time, and Amanda and I can offer no greater praise than this: We both laughed a lot while reading this book, which is a rarity! So update your passports and update your physical, we're going to flight attendant school.
This week, Travis and Amanda recommend LAVINIA, a historical novel by Ursula K. Le Guin. Whether you're a self-proclaimed Le Guin expert (Travis) or someone who has only taken short forays into her work (Amanda), this novel will likely win you over with its sturdy storytelling and immersive world building. Le Guin's project is to retell part of The Aeneid from an under-looked and under-appreciated character's point of view, and, in an attempt to honor the author, Vergil, she makes some rather bold -- and meta -- storytelling choices. But is her experiment a success? Join us as we assess familial legacies, the many influences of nature on the ancient world, and the joys / burdens of meta fiction.
The Lightly Literary Podcast
This week, Travis and Amanda analyze the first half of AYOADE ON TOP, comedic & satirical analysis Richard Ayoade. Should you decide to read this book, first, a word of warning: Please don't start until you've seen "View from the Top," the decidedly bad romcom that is its primary focus. Without such critical knowledge, you will not be able to access the -- truly -- remarkably sharp and hilarious satire Ayoade has constructed here. We think it's well worth the extra time, and Amanda and I can offer no greater praise than this: We both laughed a lot while reading this book, which is a rarity! So update your passports and update your physical, we're going to flight attendant school.
