61. This Book is Cancelled!
Louise and Virginia do a deep dive into the very contentious topic of Cancel Culture and the trend of cancelling books and authors. They also touch on the subject of banning books (and indeed burning books), which always have the opposite effect of that sought. Virginia and Lou both have very strong opinions on the subject and it’s such an interesting conversation. They also discuss a few great non-bookish things they’ve been diving into of late.
Books
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne, 2006, Doubleday
All the Bright Places by John Boyne, 2022, Doubleday
Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut, 1969
Lady Chatterley’s Lover by D H Lawrence, 1928.
The Trial of Lady Chatterley’s Lover, Edited by CH Rolphe
TV Shows
Vardy v Rooney-Binge
Murder on the Homefront – Netflix
Significant Others – ABC iView
Nolly – Foxtel
Podcast
The Banned Books Podcast
