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Cafe Au Lit
by Caleb Bedford
A podcast devoted to literature (and coffee), wherein Caleb Bedford (your host) gives his thoughts on a story, novel, play, poem, or some other form of literary work.http://linktr.ee/calebbedford
Episodes
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Child of God by Cormac McCarthy and Announcement
Cafe Au Lit book club is back and better than before (like, way better). Head on over to my Instagram to learn more!
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Stoner by John Williams
Caleb shares his thoughts on the classic novel Stoner by John Williams. Instagram review mentioned @bitterpurl My Instagram: @thecalebbedford
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Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward (a more detailed critical review)
I love this book. I think it's a masterpiece. Go read it, come back, and listen to what I've got to say, please.
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M Train by Patti Smith
Caleb discusses an excellent memoir by National Book Award winning writer and musician Patti Smith.
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Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward
Caleb discusses the new release from the inimitable Jesmyn Ward.
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"A Man With A Rake" by Ted Kooser (w/ Cody)
A pretty good poem.
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"Digging" by Seamus Heaney (w/ Cody)
Read the poem here: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/47555/digging
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The Cloisters by Katy Hays
Caleb talks about a dark academia murder mystery that he liked.
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Brooklyn Crime Novel by Jonathan Lethem
Caleb talks about his favorite book of the year.
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Booker Prize Shortlist, 2023
Caleb reacts to the Booker Prize Shortlist.
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"Body Fished From The Seine" by Gregory Corso
Caleb talks about the poem "Body Fished From The Seine" by Gregory Corso and the layers it contains, brief as it is. Poem from the collection Elegiac Feelings American by Gregory Corso.
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The Road by Cormac McCarthy
A true masterpiece from an all-time great.
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If I Survive You by Jonathan Escoffery (Booker Update #2)
Caleb talks about two more books he's read from the 2023 Booker Prize Longlist, focusing on the linked story collection, If I Survive You, that more or less reads as a novel.
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Giller Prize Longlist
Caleb briefly talks about the Giller Prize Longlist and what sticks out to him.
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The Last Ranger by Peter Heller
A pleasant surprise from an author Caleb has never read before.
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Pearl by Sian Hughes (with Stephanie)
Caleb is joined by a friend to discuss the novel Pearl (and various other work and ideas)
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Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson
Caleb gives a brief recap of the MS Book Festival and talks a bit about Jenny Jackson's debut novel Pineapple Street.
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Booker Prize Update #1, 2023
Caleb updates his progress through the Booker Prize longlist.
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The Stranger (aka L'etranger) by Albert Camus
Caleb discusses a classic by Camus.
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The Postman Always Rings Twice by James M. Cain (with Nathaniel)
Nathaniel joins the podcast to talk about The Postman Always Rings Twice, an early piece of noir fiction.
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“Dragged Fighting From His Tomb” by Barry Hannah
A short story from Barry Hannah’s 1978 collection, Airships.
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Booker Prize Longlist, 2023
Caleb talks a bit about the Booker Prize Longlist and the MS Book Festival.
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"Water Look Away" by Bob Hicok
Season four premiere! It's going to be a fun season!!
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Season Four Introduction
Welcome back! New season coming August 1, 2023! Also, pre-order my story collection at Amazon (Kindle) or Barnes and Noble (Hardcover)!
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"The Enlightenment of Katzuo Nakamatsu" by Augusto Higa Oshiro
This was originally to be released on May 9th, but production issues with the book pushed it back to May 30th. Thank you to Archipelago Books for the advanced copy. I received the book for free, but was not paid to say any of this.
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Indie Author Spotlight: Jaidyn L. Attard ("There's a Tale to This City" & "The Street Poet")
First in a new monthly series. Go check out Jaidyn's books!
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"The Sensible Thing" by F. Scott Fitzgerald (Fitzgerald Friday, 4)
This episode is low-key terrible. If you're going to skip one, pick this one. Lol
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"The Guest" by Emma Cline
A brief book review of a new release by Emma Cline. Thanks to Random House for the ARC. All opinions are still my own.
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"Whale" by Cheon Myeong-kwan (Booker International, 3)
Another installment in the Booker International series! Thanks to Archipelago Books for the copy of the novel.
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"Dice, Brassknuckles & Guitar" by F. Scott Fitzgerald (Fitzgerald Friday, 3)
Third Gatsby Cluster story. http://linktr.ee/calebbedford
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Intro to 'The Sun Also Rises' by Ernest Hemingway (May Book Club, 1)
The review for Whale by Cheon Myeong-kwan is coming soon! I'm a bit behind due to being sick this past weekend.
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"Winter Dreams" by F. Scott Fitzgerald (Fitzgerald Fridays, 2)
Episode 2 of the Gatsby Cluster stories for Fitzgerald Friday!
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Podcast Update
Update on some changes coming up.
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"Absolution" by F. Scott Fitzgerald (Fitzgerald Fridays, 1)
Fitzgerald Friday is back! Caleb is going to be going over some of the "Gatsby Cluster" stories over the next few weeks or months, making connections from the stories to the novel. http://linktr.ee/calebbedford
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(S3.E10) "Greek Lessons" by Han Kang
Not a sponsored episode, but I did receive a free e-book from Random House / Hogarth.
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(S3.B6) “Still Born” by Guadalupe Nettel (Booker International Prize, 2)
Caleb discusses the third book he’s read for the Booker International Prize.
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(S3.B5) “Today is Friday” by Ernest Hemingway
Caleb discusses a very short one-act play by Ernest Hemingway from his story collection ‘Men Without Women’
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(S3.B4) "Ecce Homo" by Gregory Corso (Poetry Month, 2)
It's Good Friday, and Caleb has decided to discuss a poem that ponders on the visual of Christ's suffering on the cross. If you're adverse to religion, there's nothing to worry about here. This is not an act of evangelism. http://linktr.ee/calebbedford
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(S3.B3) "A True Account of Talking to the Sun at Fire Island" by Frank O'Hara (Poetry Month, 1)
A tired and subtly delirious Caleb leads a one-man discussion of a poem by Frank O'Hara. http://linktr.ee/calebbedford
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(S3.E9) Imperialism and Looking the Other Way in "Babel" by R.F. Kuang
Caleb struggles to share his thoughts coherently on Babel at first, but sort of comes around in the end.
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(S3.B2) "Ninth Building" and "Boulder" (Booker International Prize, 1)
First episode of a new series wherein Caleb discusses books from the Booker International Prize list. Boulder by Eva Baltasar Ninth Building by Zou Jingzhi
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(S3.E8) Intro to "Babel" by R.F. Kuang
First of several episodes on the novel "Babel" by R.F. Kuang.
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(S3.B1) "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe (w/ Cody and Nathaniel)
Poe is a remarkable 19th century poet and short fiction writer who has influenced many modern day novels and television shows, from Stephen King to Wednesday. Cody and Nathaniel join Caleb to talk about one of Poe's most well-known poems "The Raven" as a bonus episode for Season 3.
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(S3.E7) “Pocketknives” by Ron Rash (w/ Cody)
Cody joins for a poetry discussion. Poem from the collection Waking (2011)
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(S3.E6) "Bunny" by Mona Awad
Caleb rambles on about one of the most confusing (but absolutely incredible) novels he's read.
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(S3.E5) "Southern History" by Natasha Trethewey
Caleb digs into Trethewey's poem "Southern History" from her 2007 Pulitzer Prize-winning collection Native Guard.
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(S3.E4) "In Ruth's Country" by Rick Bass
Some analysis and interpretation.
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(S3.E2) "Rose Madder" and "Gerald's Game" by Stephen King
TRIGGERS: abuse, trauma, inc*st, miscarriage, etc...
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(S3.E1) "The Netanyahus" by Joshua Cohen
Caleb rambles about the 2022 Pulitzer Prize Winning Novel The Netanyahus by Joshua Cohen.
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"Man in Black" by Sylvia Plath
TRIGGERS: Death and Suicide (It's Plath, but I'm warning you anyway) This is an example of how to go from a simple idea to having an idea for a term paper. lol
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A podcast devoted to literature (and coffee), wherein Caleb Bedford (your host) gives his thoughts on a story, novel, play, poem, or some other form of literary work.http://linktr.ee/calebbedford
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