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November 30, 2024 54 mins

We are back, and we're back with a cracking episode with author Ania Card at that - join us as Ania share her absolutely fascinating list of deeply emotional, character-driven stories set against rich historical and societal backdrops, exploring how individuals navigate love, loss, identity, and the search for meaning in a complex world.


Embark on a literary voyage with the Books to Last Podcast, inspired by the BBC's beloved Desert Island Discs. Join us as we invite passionate book enthusiasts to reveal their top five must-have books for a mysterious remote adventure. Explore captivating tangents and heartwarming anecdotes along the way. Tune in for book recommendations and inspiring tales from avid readers!



Guest Details:

Instagram: @ania.card

X: @aniacard

Above Us The Sea: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/above-us-the-sea-ania-card/7658917?ean=9781915368515

Website: https://www.liverpool-literary.agency/authors/ania-card


Podcast:

W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod

Twitter: @BooksToLastPod

Instagram: @BooksToLastPod


Music by DAYLILY

@daylilyuk on Instagram

https://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6


Spoiler Warning


Books Discussed:

  • Above Us the Sea by Ania Card
  • Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
  • Trespasses by Louise Kennedy
  • This Must Be the Place by Maggie O'Farrell
  • The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai
  • The Books of Jacob by Olga Tokarczuk
  • Drive Your Plough Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk
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