Over the long weekend, we're featuring episodes from the podcast Read This.

In this episode, host Michael Williams chats with author Briohny Doyle, whose most recent novel Why We Are Here explores the complexities of grief, both individual and collective. They discuss the role of writing during the pandemic and how relationships with non-human others enable us to access repressed parts of ourselves.




Reading list:

The Island Will Sink, Briohny Doyle, 2013

Adult Fantasy, Briohny Doyle, 2017

Echolalia, Briohny Doyle, 2021

Why We Are Here, Briohny Doyle, 2023




The Great Undoing, Sharlene Allsopp, 2024

Tremor, Teju Cole, 2023




You can find these books and all the others we mentioned at your favourite independent book store. 




Socials: Stay in touch with Read This on Instagram and Twitter

Guest: Briohny Doyle

Over the long weekend, we're featuring episodes from the podcast Read This.In this episode, host Michael Williams chats with author Briohny Doyle, whose most recent novel Why We Are Here explores the complexities of grief, both individual and collective. They discuss the role of writing during the pandemic and how relationships with non-human others enable us to access repressed parts of ourselves. Reading list:The Island Will Sink, Briohny Doyle, 2013Adult Fantasy, Briohny Doyle, 2017Echolalia, Briohny Doyle, 2021Why We Are Here, Briohny Doyle, 2023 The Great Undoing, Sharlene Allsopp, 2024Tremor, Teju Cole, 2023 You can find these books and all the others we mentioned at your favourite independent book store.  Socials: Stay in touch with Read This on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/themonthlymagazine/?hl=en">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/THEMONTHLY">Twitter</a>Guest: Briohny Doyle

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