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American Writers (One Hundred Pages at a Time)

In each episode I discuss around 100 pages from the works of American writers. Contact me at hundredpagescast@gmail.com

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Episode 649: Richard Wright: The Outsider (Part 5...

American Writers (One Hundred Pages at a Time) ·

2024/04/26

The finale of my review of THE OUTSIDER by Richard Wright and the end of my examination of the works of Richard Wright. Our next series will be a long one, looking at the works of James Baldwin.

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35:28

Episode 647: Richard Wright: The Outsider (Part 4...

American Writers (One Hundred Pages at a Time) ·

2024/04/26

My frustration with THE OUSIDER by Richard Wright grows a bit as I read Part 4 (Despair). Cross Damon does another murder and is trying to avoid arrest for his crimes but still has time for long debates on Communism and Fascism.

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27:28

Episode 646: Richard Wright: The Outsider (Part 3...

American Writers (One Hundred Pages at a Time) ·

2024/04/19

Every once in a while I lose myself in a book. Not that I get engaged so the rest of the world passes by. Sometimes, I actually get lost and am not sure where the book or its characters are going. As I explore part 3 of THE OUTSIDER by Richard Wright I experience this. And I am not sure Wright is going to help me find the theme.

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51:52

Robert A. Heinlein Book Club: Episode 81: The Door...

American Writers (One Hundred Pages at a Time) ·

2024/04/19

In this rather long episode I explore Heinlein' excellent novel THE DOOR INTO SUMMER. This book seems to be about a deterministic time travel loop, but it is really about our relationship to technology, each other, and work. Oh, and the main character gets engaged to a child and gaslights her into going into deep freeze so he can marry her while she is still young and hot. Not one of our author's best moments.

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27:05

Episode 645: Richard Wright: The Outsider (Part 2 Dream)

American Writers (One Hundred Pages at a Time) ·

2024/04/15

Part two of my review of THE OUTSIDER by Richard Wright. This section seems to be the most hopeful part of the novel as we witness Damon Cross' attempt to remake himself and find a type of freedom while avoiding bad faith.

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43:06

Robert A. Heinlein Book Club: Episode 80: Citizen of...

American Writers (One Hundred Pages at a Time) ·

2024/04/15

CITIZEN OF THE GALAXY is the best and most expansive of the Heinlein juveniles, as well as one of its most adult in theme. While only the penultimate juvenile, it seems to be the capstone work in many ways.

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22:37

Episode 644: Richard Wright: The Outsider (Part 1:...

American Writers (One Hundred Pages at a Time) ·

2024/04/02

I start my look at Richard Wright's THE OUTSIDER with part one (Dread), which introduces us to Cross Damon (Wright's names amirite) and his miserable life and how an accident gives him a chance to start fresh, but is forced to commit a murder to keep his secret.

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42:14

Robert A. Heinlein Book Club: Episode 80: Double Star

American Writers (One Hundred Pages at a Time) ·

2024/04/02

In this episode, I examine the delightful novel DOUBLE STAR by Robert A. Heinlein and talk about how the actor loses themselves into their subjects. While not necessary to be a science fiction novel, Heinlein weaves a handful of fascinating sci-fi elements into the story.

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15:40

Robert A. Heinlein Book Club: Episode 79: A Time for...

American Writers (One Hundred Pages at a Time) ·

2024/03/23

The conclusion of my review of A TIME FOR THE STARS by Robert A. Heinlein. The changing relationship between the twins as one approaches death and the other returns still young with his life ahead of him seems to reflect the experiences we all face with the older generations.

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23:59

Episode 643: Richard Wright: Black Boy (American...

American Writers (One Hundred Pages at a Time) ·

2024/03/23

The finale of my review of BLACK BOY (AMERICAN HUNGER) by Richard Wright. This part of the memoir follows Wright's life in Chicago and his love affair and breakup with the American Communist Party. Next, five episodes on THE OUTSIDER.

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Episode 642: Richard Wright: Black Boy (Part 2)

American Writers (One Hundred Pages at a Time) ·

2024/03/20

Part 2 of my review of the memoir BLACK BOY by Richard Wright. This part of the novel explores Wright's discovery of the rules of Jim Crow, his quest for intellectual autonomy, and his ultimate decision to leave the South.

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25:30

Robert A. Heinlein: Episode 78: Time for the Stars...

American Writers (One Hundred Pages at a Time) ·

2024/03/20

Part 1 of my review of A TIME FOR THE STARS by Robert A. Heinlein. This novel explores the twin paradox and humanity branching out into the cosmos.

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23:09

Episode 641: Richard Wright: Black Boy (American...

American Writers (One Hundred Pages at a Time) ·

2024/03/13

In this episode I explore the first four chapters of Richard Wright's BLACK BOY, his gut wrenching and deep memoir of growing up black in the Jim Crow South.

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28:58

Robert A. Heinlein Book Club: Episode 77: Tunnel in...

American Writers (One Hundred Pages at a Time) ·

2024/03/13

Robert A. Heinlein's TUNNEL IN THE SKY has a strong and fascinating second half in which we explore questions of building democracy and civilization. The good: The optimism about cooperation in harsh conditions. The bad: strong hints of settler colonialism.

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20:29

Robert A. Heinlein Book Club: Episode 76: Tunnel in...

American Writers (One Hundred Pages at a Time) ·

2024/03/08

In this episode I look at the first half of Robert A. Heinlein's TUNNEL IN THE SKY. In this juvenile, Heinlein does some interesting thing with the old Malthusian over-population narrative. The first half reads a bit like a standard adventure story, though. This novel really shines in the second half.

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29:58

Episode 640: Richard Wright: Native Son (Part 4/4,...

American Writers (One Hundred Pages at a Time) ·

2024/03/08

The finale of my look at Richard Wright's NATIVE SON.

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Episode 639: Richard Wright: Native Son (Flight-Fate,...

American Writers (One Hundred Pages at a Time) ·

2024/03/06

In this third part of four exploring the powerful novel NATIVE SON by Richard Wright, we witness the capture of Bigger Thomas and the way the media presented a black defendant, ignored black victims, and jumped to racist assumptions, all the while trying to expose the Communist Party for its anti-racist work.

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20:28

Robert A. Heinlein: Episode 75: The Star Beast (Part 2)

American Writers (One Hundred Pages at a Time) ·

2024/03/06

The conclusion to my review of the excellent novel, THE STAR BEAST, by Robert A. Heinlein. One of his best novels and high on the ranking of the juveniles. It explores issues such as gender, service, family heritage, and diplomacy.

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Episode 638: Richard Wright: Native Son (Part 2, Flight)

American Writers (One Hundred Pages at a Time) ·

2024/03/01

In this episode I look at most of part two of Richard Wright's NATIVE SON, called "Flight". Here the narrative focuses on Bigger Thomas' efforts at survival after his murder of Mary Dalton, but also look more into the perspectives of mainstream white society on communists and African-Americans.

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45:50

Robert A. Heinlein Book Club: Episode 74: The Star...

American Writers (One Hundred Pages at a Time) ·

2024/02/25

THE STAR BEAST is one of the best books by Robert A. Heinlein that I explored in this podcast, and this suprised me from the look of the silly cover. Gender, diplomacy, politics, law, and bureaucracy are just some of the themes Heinlein crams into this little novel.

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