Diving In

Louise and Virginia travel by book to Brazil, Japan, Skiathos and India in this conversation about four very different books translated into English.  How wonderful it is to be absorbed in a book that was originally written in Japanese, Katharevousan Greek, Kannadan or Portuguese, and to absorb the culture and social mores of the people of a foreign country.  All four of these books are excellent. Louise and Virginia also chat about two very different television shows they’ve been watching.

Books
The Murderess by Alex Papadiamantis, translated by Peter Levi
On Earth as it is Beneath by Ana Paula Maia, translated by Padma Viswanathan
The Keeper of the Camphor Tree by Keigo Higashimo, translated by Jordan Taylor
Heart Lamp by Banu Mushtag, translated by Deepa Bhasthi

TV
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
Rivals

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Song ‘Diving In’ – Original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – https://linktr.ee/llauraadeline
Podcast sound production and editing by Andy Maher
Graphics by Orla Larkin – create@werkshop.com.au

Louise and Virginia dive deep into historical witch trials, told through four fictional stories, based on real events from the 17th and 18th centuries. They discuss the fact that much of the ignorance and prejudice against women in particular,  sadly remains in the 21st century. On a lighter note they have also been diving into two great TV shows.
 
Books
 
The Witching Tide by Margaret Meyer
The Wax Child by Olga Ravn
The Names of a Hare by Bernice Barry
The Last Witch of Scotland by Philip Paris
 
TV
 
The Dry  
The Other Bennett Sister
 
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Song ‘Diving In’ – Original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – https://linktr.ee/llauraadeline
Podcast sound production and editing by Andy Maher
Graphics by Orla Larkin – create@werkshop.com.au

Louise and Virginia discuss five very different books. Two very character-driven, interior novels, two set on a dream island, and one classic set during the first French Revolution. They also discuss two great shows currently streaming.

Books

The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout
Welcome to Glorious Tuga by Francesca Segal
Island Calling by Francesca Segal
The Palm House by Gwendolyn Riley
The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy

Other things

Legends
Bergerac

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Song ‘Diving In’ – Original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – https://linktr.ee/llauraadeline
Podcast sound production and editing by Andy Maher
Graphics by Orla Larkin – create@werkshop.com.au

Louise and Virginia discuss five completely different books this time, some recent releases, and one old. They randomly chose to read books without any planned theme this time, but interestingly all five books feature mothers who impact their children in very different ways.

Books
Time of the Child by Niall Williams
Infidelity and Other Affairs by Kate Legge
Rachel Ray by Anthony Trollope
Mother Mary Comes to Me by Arundhati Roy
Ordinary Human Failings by Megan Nolan

Other things
O Now by Niall Williams – BBC Sounds app
Patience, Series two – ABC iView

Film – I Swear

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Song ‘Diving In’ – Original music and lyrics written and
performed by Laura Adeline – https://linktr.ee/llauraadeline
Podcast sound production and editing by Andy Maher
Graphics by Orla Larkin – create@werkshop.com.au

Louise and Virginia discuss two big novels by Western Australian Living Treasure, Tim Winton, which reflect his, and our, changing concerns over a 35 year period. There’s much to think about here.
On a lighter note Virginia has a new member of her family who is causing chaos!  Lou and Virginia also discuss a few TV shows and a podcast they’ve been diving into.
Books
Cloudstreet
Juice
TV
Runaway
How to Get to Heaven from Belfast
Scarpetta
The House of Dynamite
Podcast
Not Stupid
 
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Song ‘Diving In’ – Original music and lyrics written and performed by Laura Adeline – https://linktr.ee/llauraadeline
Podcast sound production and editing by Andy Maher
Graphics by Orla Larkin – create@werkshop.com.au