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Book Blurbs delivers substantive reviews of books and short stories to help you decide if they're worth adding to your reading list.

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Book Blurbs Kenneth Caruthers

    • Arts
    • 4.9 • 7 Ratings

Book Blurbs delivers substantive reviews of books and short stories to help you decide if they're worth adding to your reading list.

bookblurbs19@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/bookblurbs19
https://twitter.com/bookblurbs19

    Death of a Salesman

    Death of a Salesman

    In this episode, Kenneth ponders what it means to live in a society that promises a lot but guarantees nothing. Does the inherent struggle for success make the American Dream unachievable for most people?

    What is your favorite work by Arthur Miller? Let me know by sending me an email at bookblurbs19@gmail.com or follow the show on social media at  https://www.facebook.com/bookblurbs19 or https://twitter.com/bookblurbs19. You can also leave a voice message at https://anchor.fm/bookblurbs.

    • 17 min
    The Picture of Dorian Gray

    The Picture of Dorian Gray

    In the final episode of 2022, Kenneth explores the differences between art and culture and sees how long a man can outlast or ignore his conscience in the face of a series of immoral actions.

    What is your favorite work by Oscar Wilde? Let me know by sending me an email at bookblurbs19@gmail.com or follow the show on social media at https://www.facebook.com/bookblurbs19 or https://twitter.com/bookblurbs19. You can also leave a voice message at https://anchor.fm/bookblurbs.

    • 24 min
    Station Eleven

    Station Eleven

    In this episode, Kenneth and a returning friend of the podcast ponder how important art and culture are to the survival of humanity in a world that has been forever changed by a pandemic. Sounds familiar, doesn't it? Maybe a little too close to real life...

    Did you like the Station Eleven book or show more? Let me know by sending me an email at bookblurbs19@gmail.com or follow the show on social media at https://www.facebook.com/bookblurbs19 or https://twitter.com/bookblurbs19. You can also leave a voice message at https://anchor.fm/bookblurbs.

    • 1 hr 3 min
    The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde and Other Strange Tales

    The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde and Other Strange Tales

    In this episode, Kenneth encounters the mysterious, evil Mr. Hyde, who is terrorizing Victorian London and the respectable Dr. Jekyll. Can Dr. Jekyll's lawyer and friend, Mr. Utterson, expose Mr. Hyde and save Dr. Jekyll in time?

    Have you read The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde or any of the other strange tales I covered in this episode? Let me know what you thought of them by sending me an email at bookblurbs19@gmail.com or follow the show on social media at https://www.facebook.com/bookblurbs19 or https://twitter.com/bookblurbs19. You can also leave a voice message at https://anchor.fm/bookblurbs.

    You can find the free, full text of The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde at https://www.gutenberg.org/files/43/43-h/43-h.htm.

    • 41 min
    The Turn of the Screw

    The Turn of the Screw

    In this episode, Kenneth finds himself in another haunted house...or is it really? Are ghosts actually present, or is this the classic case of not being able to trust the unreliable first-person narrator?

    Let me know what you think by sending me an email at bookblurbs19@gmail.com or follow the show on social media at https://www.facebook.com/bookblurbs19 or https://twitter.com/bookblurbs19. You can also leave a voice message at https://anchor.fm/bookblurbs.

    Find the full text of The Turn of the Screw for free online at https://www.gutenberg.org/files/209/209-h/209-h.htm.

    • 40 min
    SPOILER DISCUSSION: Where the Crawdads Sing Movie

    SPOILER DISCUSSION: Where the Crawdads Sing Movie

    In this special episode, Kenneth is joined by two guests to discuss their spoiler-filled thoughts on the Where the Crawdads Sing movie.

    How many times have you seen the movie adaptation of Where the Crawdads Sing? Do you think it was mostly faithful to the book? Let me know by sending me an email at bookblurbs19@gmail.com or follow the show on social media at https://www.facebook.com/bookblurbs19 or https://twitter.com/bookblurbs19. You can also leave a voice message at https://anchor.fm/bookblurbs.

    • 39 min

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