This episode our guest is award-winning author, Deborah Tomkins. Her list is a fascinating collection of books involving profound reflections on identity, ethics, and society, an engagement with the natural and environmental world, as well as the exploration of transformation—whether individual, societal, or cosmic.
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:
Website: www.deborahtomkinswriter.com
BlueSky: @tomkinsdeb.bsky.social
Podcast:
W:https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod
Twitter: @BooksToLastPod
Instagram: @BooksToLastPod
Music by DAYLILY
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Books Discussed:
- Aerth by Deborah Tomkins
- Earth Shattering: Ecopoems
- The Chrysalids by John Wyndham
- The Crystal Cave by Mary Stewart
- Four Letters of Love by Niall Williams
- Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison
- We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves by Karen Joy Fowler
- The Wilder Path by Deborah Tomkins
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