The Deptford Trilogy: Fifth Business, The Manticore, World of Wonders | 
Episode 101 The Fifth Business is now live! We discuss Robertson Davies' Jungian masterpiece and riff on the cleverness of having your initial book in a trilogy be “fifth business“ for the rest of the series. I also talk about how I accidentally hit my 3rd grade teacher in the face with a soccer ball. So, a little something for everyone!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0nn3i466RVMfEiNvNGAKXJ
pickThe main course for tonight is Robertson Davies' novel, “Fifth Business.“ The beginning novel of the Deptford Trilogy, we were recommended this novel by our listeners and boy were they right. We break down the plot and the themes and our favorite passages before discussing the fantastic ending. High recommend from us both. Enjoy!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0nn3i466RVMfEiNvNGAKXJ
pickStrange little tale that reminds me a bit of John Irving's writing.. meandering storyline, weird characters.. interesting read though.. third book not as tip top as first two.. that one reminds me a bit of Thomas Mann the magic mountain - pages of philosophical discussion.. 🙂
#BookMail from Oxford! I wanted this exact edition of the Deptford Trilogy and for some reason it wasn‘t available through Chapters. Blackwell‘s obliged, though, and sent a handsome vintage bookmark along with it 😊
Long and muggy day at work. If I had any brain power left, I could pull a few more Canadians off the shelf - but this is all I could come up with on Fun Photo Friday. Canadian Literature is something I perpetually want to read more of, including some these authors! Thanks for all the reccs!
$5 book sale find #19:
Robertson Davies was a stuck up, opinionated, sexist snob well into his 80s when I came of age back in the 80s. Apparently, he's also a wonderful novelist. Maybe now I'm ready to hold my politically correct nose and give him a try.
