Bold authors have been lying to their readers for years and somehow, we love every moment of it.The unreliable narrator is a tricky narrative device for authors to handle, but when it’s used well, the results speak for themselves. Red Szell of AMI-Audio’s My Life in books joins Jacob Shymanski as they share their favourite examples of stories that only work because of their unreliable narrators. Books mentioned in this episode:Lolita — Vladimir NabokovLife of Pi — Yann MartelThe Turn of the Screw — Henry JamesFrogs for Watchdogs — Seán FarrellThe Wasp Factory — Iain BanksGone Girl — Gillian FlynnThe Girl on the Train — Paula HawkinsPimp: The Story of My Life — Iceberg Slim (Robert Beck)Atonement — Ian McEwanAmerican Psycho — Bret Easton EllisGillespie and I — Jane Harris Audiobook Café is broadcast on AMI-audio in Canada and publishes two new podcast episodes a week on Saturdays and Sundays.Follow Audiobook Café on Instagram @AMIAudiobookCafe We want your feedback!Be that comments, suggestions, hot-takes, audiobook recommendations or reviews of your own… hit us up! Our email address is: [email protected] About AMIAMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+Learn more at AMI.caConnect with Accessible Media Inc. online:X /Twitter @AccessibleMediaInstagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audioFacebook at @AccessibleMediaIncTikTok @AccessibleMediaInc Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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