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Minisode Forty-Three: Sad Girl Novels

An episode of the Literary Friction podcast, hosted by Literary Friction, titled "Minisode Forty-Three: Sad Girl Novels" was published on September 21, 2023 and runs 46 minutes.

September 21, 2023 ·46m · Literary Friction

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Our theme this month was suggested by our patron Mary, who asked us to talk about so-called 'sad girl novels', and it turns out we have some strong opinions! So, listen in as we get to grips with what the term 'sad girl' really means - is it just reductive and misogynistic, or is it getting at something? Was Madame Bovary the original literary sad girl? Is it simply a marketing term or has it become problematic trope in publishing? Have we moved on from book covers with women face down in cakes on them? Plus all the usual recommendations.
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