EPISODE · Sep 1, 2023 · 1H 12M
Episode 139 "Burr by Gore Vidal; Part 1"
from There Will Be Books · host Peter Murphy
We begin this week with Matt's wife questioning Peter's taste in books. All in good fun! And then we begin a very fun and interesting discussion on the first half of the 1973 Gore Vidal novel, "Burr." If you are in anyway a fan of historical fiction, Vidal is a great author to read. We delve into Burr's historical importance and how Vidal created a compelling and entertaining novel based on Burr's life. Hope you enjoy this week's episode. Thanks for listening! Contact Us: Instagram @therewillbbooks Twitter @therewillbbooks Email [email protected] Goodreads: Therewillbebooks ko-fi.com/therewillbbooks patreon.com/therewillbbooks
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We begin this week with Matt's wife questioning Peter's taste in books. All in good fun! And then we begin a very fun and interesting discussion on the first half of the 1973 Gore Vidal novel, "Burr." If you are in anyway a fan of historical fiction, Vidal is a great author to read. We delve into Burr's historical importance and how Vidal created a compelling and entertaining novel based on Burr's life. Hope you enjoy this week's episode. Thanks for listening! Contact Us: Instagram @therewillbbooks Twitter @therewillbbooks Email [email protected] Goodreads: Therewillbebooks ko-fi.com/therewillbbooks patreon.com/therewillbbooks
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