Kimberly Ford

The Foxed Page

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If you love to read, The Foxed Page is for you. With these deep dives into the best books, you’ll gain a richer understanding of the title at hand, all while learning to read everything better. Choose from long-form lectures, quick recommendations, talks on old favorites and plenty of episodes from the archives. Listen to The Foxed Page--with Kimberly Ford, best-selling author, former adjunct professor and Ph. D.

Author

Kimberly Ford

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Arts

Podcast website

thefoxedpage.com

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Lecture 4: Rachel Khong’s Goodbye, Vitamin Part 2 17.07.2023

In part two, we look at structure, digression, narrative voice, and the use of found objects.

Lecture 4: Rachel Khong’s Goodbye, Vitamin Part 3 17.07.2023

In part three, Kimberly explores the plot, motifs of memory, and the important inversion that makes the novel so moving

Lecture 3: Elin Hilderbrand’s Summer of ‘69 Part 1 11.07.2023

Some of you might be a little surprised at this title popping up here but tune in to find out how Hilderbrand’s serious talent means that this book rose to Kimberly’s very high standards. In part one, Kimberly will argue why you should read the book, take a quick dip into Hilderbrand’s bio., and explore the opening pages.

Lecture 3: Elin Hilderbrand’s Summer of ‘69 Part 2 11.07.2023

In part two, Kimberly discusses narrative voice, the deftly crafted plot, Hilderbrand’s impressive range, and her use of music and intertexts.

Lecture 3: Elin Hilderbrand’s Summer of ‘69 Part 3 11.07.2023

In part three, Kimberly explores figurative language, the satisfying character arcs, a few quibbles, and the close of the novel.

How to Read 1: Narrative Stance 11.07.2023

Get more out of reading by understanding the importance of which voice is telling the story and why it makes all the difference. Not only will you feel smarter and read better, but you’ll get to luxuriate in prose by true geniuses like Cervantes, Jane Austen, Tolstoy, Virginia Woolf and others.

FOSTER by Claire Keegan (part 3 of 3) 03.07.2023

In part three, Kimberly discusses the spare richness of the prose, figurative language, desire, and the close of the novel.

FOSTER by Claire Keegan (part 2 of 3) 03.07.2023

In part two, Kimberly discusses structure, the deft dialogue, the unusual voice of Edna, and why the plot is so well done.

Lecture 1: Michelle Zauner’s Crying in H-Mart Part 3 26.06.2023

In the final part, Kimberly discusses the issues of race, the use of the Korean language, and the close of the novel.

Lecture 1: Michelle Zauner’s Crying in H-Mart Part 2 26.06.2023

In Part 2, Kimberly discusses the prose, the limits of memoir, structure, and figurative language.

Lecture 1: Michelle Zauner’s Crying in H-Mart Part 1 26.06.2023

You guys. You must tune in to find out why Zauner is worth all the hype. If you’re in the mood for a memoir, and you like cool people and excellent prose, join Kimberly to see why H-Mart is moving, engaging and frankly delicious.

Welcome to the Foxed Page with Kimberly Ford 21.06.2023

If you love to read, The Foxed Page is for you. The Foxed Page podcast is built around entertaining deep dives into the best books. You’ll gain a richer understanding of the title at hand, all while learning to read everything . . . a little better. You can expect 3 part lecture series, 5-minute recommendations, talks on old favorites, and even some old episodes from the archives. So listen to The...

From the Archives: Annie Ernaux’s The Years parts 1, 2 & 3 20.06.2023

A close analysis of the Nobel Prize winner’s masterpiece, the lecture delves deep into Ernaux’s prose, structure, use of popular culture and broad span. Kimberly explains why she thinks the Prize committee was apt in recognizing Ernaux’s “clinical acuity”–a term that doesn’t sound all that amazing, but really is. Listen in as Kimberly reveals how she decided to skim over some of the more abstruse...

From The Archives: Jeannette Haiens' The All of It parts 1, 2 & 3 20.06.2023

This very brief novel is a STUNNER. It's moving, unique and absolutely fascinating. It's worth reading for the amazing structure alone! Join Kimberly to understand the masterful way that Haien aligns the reader with certain characters--and why that literary sleight of hand becomes so powerful. This is the juicy kind of lecture that will have you heading right back to re-read The All of It as soon...

From the Archives: Louise Erdrich's The Sentence parts 1, 2 & 3 20.06.2023

Kimberly has read a number of covid novels. She loved how Erdrich sets super-lovable characters and plenty of tension not only during the pandemic but in a Minneapolis that is rocked by the murder of George Floyd. Join Kimberly to see why Erdrich’s excellent prose makes this much more than a novel about a moment in time.

From the Archives: Brit Bennett’s The Vanishing Half parts 1, 2 & 3 19.06.2023

The Vanishing Half is a bestseller for all the right reasons. Kimberly explores Bennett’s rich and wide-reaching portrayal of race, family, homecoming and legacy–all while examining prose in ways that will make you a better reader.

Five-Minute Recommendation: Gabrielle Zevin’s Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow 19.06.2023

Kimberly will share whether you should—or should not—dig into Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow. She’ll treat you to a snippet of the prose to give you a sense, but for a deeper analysis, check out the lecture.

From the Archives: Five-Minute Recommendation for Nancy Mitford’s The Pursuit of Love 19.06.2023

Kimberly will share whether you should—or should not—dig into The Pursuit of Love. She’ll treat you to a snippet of the prose to give you a sense, but for a deeper analysis, check out the lecture.

From the Archives: Five-Minute Recommendation for Jeanette Winterson and Jeanette Haien’s The All of It 19.06.2023

Kimberly will share whether you should—or should not—dig into The All of It. She’ll treat you to a snippet of the prose to give you a sense, but for a deeper analysis, check out the lecture.

From the Archives: Five-Minute Recommendation for Elin Hilderbrand’s Summer of 69 19.06.2023

Kimberly will share whether you should—or should not—dig into Summer of 69. She’ll treat you to a snippet of the prose to give you a sense, but for a deeper analysis, check out the lecture.

From the Archives: Five-Minute Recommendation for Eve Babitz’s Slow Days, Fast Company: The World, the Flesh, and L.A. 19.06.2023

Kimberly will share whether you should—or should not—dig into Slow Days, Fast Company: The World, the Flesh, and L.A.. She’ll treat you to a snippet of the prose to give you a sense, but for a deeper analysis, check out the lecture.

From the Archives: Five-Minute Recommendation of Gustave Flaubert’s Madame Bovary 19.06.2023

Kimberly will share whether you should—or should not—dig into Madame Bovary. She’ll treat you to a snippet of the prose to give you a sense of the work, but for a deeper analysis, check out the lecture.

From the Archives: Five-Minute Recommendation for Annie Ernaux’s The Years. 19.06.2023

Kimberly will share whether you should—or should not—dig into The Years. She’ll treat you to a snippet of the prose to give you a sense, but for a deeper analysis, check out the lecture.

From the Archives: Five-Minute Recommendation for Jeannette Winterson’s Frankisstein 19.06.2023

Kimberly will share whether you should—or should not—dig into Frankisstein. She’ll treat you to a snippet of the prose to give you a sense, but for a deeper analysis, check out the lecture.

5-Minute Recommendation: Dorothy Baker’s CASSANDRA AT THE WEDDING 19.06.2023

Kimberly will share whether you should—or should not—dig into Cassandra. She’ll treat you to a snippet of the prose to give you a sense of the work, but for a deeper analysis, check out the lecture!

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