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PODCAST

The Global Novel: a literature podcast

Claire L. Hennessy

The Global Novel is a podcast that surveys the narratology of world literature and history of translation from antiquity to modernity with a critical lens and aims to make academic education in literature accessible to the world.

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All Episodes

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DOG—A Fiction (2025)

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2025/10/11

Dog—the U.S. debut of Israeli writer Yishay Ishi Ron—delivers an honest and unflinching portrait of a veteran battling trauma and addiction. The story follows Geller, a former Israeli commando officer whose life unravels the aftermath of war. Now adrift in Tel Aviv, he struggles with PTSD, addiction, and the disorienting pull of memory. On the margins of society, Geller forges tentative connections—with Doris, a woman whose loyalty offers both comfort and challenge, and with a stray dog who b...

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Before Freud: Anna Karenina (1878)

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2025/09/16

What truly makes Anna Karenina so significant—as an epitome of world literature—is that it is far more than a tale of love and tragedy. Tolstoy offers us a mirror of the common human condition and suffering—his characters are as alive today, with all their emotional turmoil, just as they were in the 19th century. Today, we’re truly honored to welcome back Professor. Julia Titus from Yale University, to guide us into Leo Tolstoy’s masterpiece Anna Karenina. Prof. Titus is the author of Dostoev...

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The Whispers of Art (Recent Update)

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2025/06/02

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20:42

Crime and Punishment (1866)

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2024/08/30

Can murder ever be justified for the greater good? Today, we will walk through the twisted streets of St. Petersburg, depicted by the brilliant yet tormented mind of Fyodor Dostoevsky. Crime and Punishment is more than a novel—it's a psychological odyssey into the depths of guilt, redemption, and the human soul. Joining us is Dr. Julia Titus from Yale University, she is the author of Dostoevsky as a Translator of Balzac (2022). Dr. Titus will help us unravel the moral complexities and e...

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20:48

In Search of Lost Time (1913)

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2024/08/15

In Search of Lost Time (1913) by Marcel Proust remains one of the most profound and monumental novels of the 20th century, presenting us an intricate labyrinth of memory, time, and desire. With us are Professor Darci Gardner from Appalachian State University, whose expertise is in 19th and 20th-century French literature and she will shed light on the enigmatic Proustian syntax as a vehicle for story-telling and more. We also have Professor François Proulx from the University of Illinois Urban...

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20:29

The Island: War and Belonging in Auden's England

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2024/07/30

W.H. Auden is the modernist poet who coined the term “the age of anxiety” and is noted for his stylistic and technical achievement. His work intellectually engaged with politics, morals, love and religion. With us today is our distinguished guest, Professor Nicholas Jenkins. Prof. Jenkins teaches English literature at Stanford University and will soon be the director of the Stanford Creative Writing Program. He is also the literary executor of the ballet impresario Lincoln Kirstein, the creat...

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Great Expectations (1861)

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2024/07/15

Charles Dickens' Great Expectations (1861) stands as a cornerstone of English literature, encapsulating Dickens' unparalleled talent to weave intricate plots with vivid characters against the backdrop of Victorian society. Our guest-speaker today is Prof. Joshua Gooch from D'Youville College in New York. Dr. Gooch's expertise is the intersections of work, power, and aesthetics in literature and film. He is the author of Dickensian Affects: Charles Dickens and Feelings of Precarity.Recommended...

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20:35

Le Rouge et Le Noir (1830)

The Global Novel: a literature podcast ·

2024/06/30

Known for his masterful blend of realism and romanticism, Stendhal is one of the greatest novelists of the 19th century, and his works offer profound psychological insights and sharp social critiques. His unforgettable characters, such as Julien Sorel in Le Rouge et Le Noir, navigate themes of love, ambition, and identity that remain timeless and relevant. Today on the Global Novel podcast, we will dive into Stendhal's world and discover his novelistic artistry that continues to influence lit...

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You Must Honoré de Balzac

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2024/06/12

Despite being rooted in 19th-century France, Honoré de Balzac's exploration of universal themes such as love, greed, and ambition makes his work still relevant today. Our guests are Dr. Melanie Conroy from the University of Memphis, who also authored Literary Geographies in Balzac and Proust (2021), and Dr. Julia Titus from Yale University, author of Dostoyevsky as a Translator of Balzac (2022). Recommended Readings:Eugénie Grandet The Human Comedy This podcast is sponsored by Riverside,...

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20:35

The Plum in the Golden Vase (1610)

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2024/04/07

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Madame Bovary (1857)

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2024/03/15

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Gulliver's Travels (1726)

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2024/02/15

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My Struggle (2009)

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2023/12/31

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20:35

Zuleika Dobson (1911)

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2023/12/15

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New Grub Street (1891)

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2023/11/30

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The Aesthetic Cold War

The Global Novel: a literature podcast ·

2023/11/16

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Psychoanalysis and Literature

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2023/10/30

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Shakespeare's Enigmatic Late Plays

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2023/10/15

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Frankenstein (1818)

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2023/09/15

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The Mahābhārata

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2023/08/31

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