Literature and Us 4 | Reading the World: A Literary Passport to Our Global Mosaic

It’s time to step outside your literary neighborhood! This episode is a celebration of the human spirit as seen through the lens of world literature. Host Danny takes you on a tour across the globe, sharing ideas and excerpts from diverse works to highlight two incredible truths: that our core human experiences are strikingly similar, and that our cultural expressions of them are endlessly fascinating. From the magical realism of Latin America to the postcolonial voices of Africa, this journey will expand your world and your reading list. In this episode, we'll take a tour of: Asia:Explore the tension between tradition and modernity with Japan's The Tale of Genji and the surrealism of Haruki Murakami, and witness the resilience of the human spirit in China's To Live. Latin America:Dive into the world of Magical Realism with Colombia's Gabriel García Márquez and explore the feminist family sagas of Chile's Isabel Allende. Africa:Understand the power of the oral tradition and the legacy of colonialism through Nigeria's foundational novel Things Fall Apart and the intimate feminism of Senegal's So Long a Letter. The Middle East & Europe:Glimpse the mystical poetry of Rumi, the sprawling social realism of Egypt's Naguib Mahfouz, and see how these traditions are in constant conversation. To unlock full access to all our episodes, consider becoming a premium subscriber on Apple Podcasts or Patreon. And don’t forget to visit englishpluspodcast.com for even more content, including articles, in-depth studies, and our brand-new audio series and courses now available in our Patreon Shop!

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