Ep 31: The Benefactors by Wendy Erskine (Deep Dive) & the Carol Shields Prize Longlist

Join Amanda and Joseph for their next deep dive into Wendy Erskine’s debut novel, The Benefactors, a polyphonic story about a sexual assault and the lengths that three mothers will go to to keep their sons from being held accountable. Along the way, they discuss the latest prize news, with the Carol Shields Prize longlist topping the episode. (0:49) Bookish News (1:52) Carol Shields Prize for Fiction longlist (5:12) Recent Reads (5:18) The Brittle Age by Donatella Di Pietrantonio (11:13) The Only Story by Julian Barnes (14:07) Deep Dive into The Benefactors The Benefactors by Wendy Erskine Sweet Home by Wendy Erskine Dance Move by Wendy Erskine Close to Home by Michael Magee Magnolia, written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson The Bee Sting by Paul Murray (51:27) What We’re Reading Next (51:33) Waiting For The Fear by Oguz Atay (52:04) The Door by Magda Szabo (52:58) Indignity by Lea Ypi Curious Readers is mixed by the incredibly talented James Whiting @fishislandstudio Follow us on Instagram @curiousreaderspodcast and Bluesky @curiousreaderspod.bsky.social for more recommendations in between episodes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.