Ep 3: Reading As an Act of Resistance

This week, we have a chat about why reading is an act of resistance and delve into the books we turn to during a crisis–whether climactic, sociological or existential. We also discuss our favourite reads for a complete escape.Recent readsShy Creatures by Clare Chambers The Long View by Elizabeth Jane HowardNuclear War: A Scenario by Annie JacobsenReading for resistanceDemon Copperhead by Barbara KingsolverThe Young Team by Graeme ArmstrongA Personal Matter by Kenzaburō ŌeThe Last White Man by Mohsin HamidFor a crisisNot the End of the World by Hannah RitchieOn Freedom by Maggie Nelson Eating Animals byJonathan Safran FoerSurrender by Joanna PocockOrbital by Samantha HarveyIn the Distance by Hernan DiazEmpireland and Empireworld by Sathnam SangheraThe Age of Surveillance Capitalism by Shoshanna ZubenoffTo escapeThe Moomins and The Summer Book by Tove JansonYou Are Here by David NichollsStandard Deviation by Katherine HeinyAlso mentioned in this episode:NYRB Classics ChallengeIndigenous Reading CircleThe Galle Literary FestivalFaversham Literary FestivalMargate BookieThe Margate BookshopBrick Lane BookshopBirchbark Books & Native ArtsHarbour Books (@harbourbooks)Follow us on Instagram @curiousreaderspodcast for more recommendations in between episodes  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.