Fuckbois of Literature

I had no idea until about two weeks ago that the classic 1946 Christmas movie, IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE was based on a self-published short story called "The Greatest Gift." And not until last week did I, you know, read it in order to prep for this episode. You can read it here, if you want: https://www.tor.com/2008/12/25/the-greatest-gift/ That being said, most of the beats you know from the movie a...

Happy Holidays, Attic Wives. We're back from an extended hiatus to bring you some Christmas lit that's sure to leave you... well, not really merry, but certainly happy it's no longer 1840. Vel, our guest from our episode on DIE HARD, PYGMALION, and CALL ME BY YOUR NAME is back to discuss Hans Christian Andersen's "Little Match Girl," which is a holiday classic that leaves one feeling unmoored, hea...

Well, as I mentioned the other day on socials, FBOL is coming to an indeterminate end.  We've been limping along for a few months here in Season 5, but I think the show has run out of steam. I can't thank you enough for keeping FBOL alive for this many years, and how much good we've managed to do with Patreon, too. You helped keep this show on the road, and helped support a lot of necessary charit...

Carly Lane (@ CarlyLane ) is here to discuss the juggernaut that is BRIDGERTON, regency, and romance. We hypothesize about why English majors like romance so much, the rapidity of time, and why there are so many sub-grenres to Romance novels. Buy Carly's book here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/717398/a-regency-guide-to-modern-life-by-carly-lane/ Read Carly's work on Collider: https://c...

Debut thriller writer Cayce Osborne ( I Know What You Did ) is here to discuss the genesis of the girl-in-the-city, Chick Lit genre and Bridget Jones's Diary. Turns out: a lot of it aged like milk in the sun. Find Cayce's work here: http://www.cayceosborne.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cayceosbornewriter/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CayceOsborne Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cayce...

Our guest from SLAUGHTERHOUSE- FIVE and THE MURDER IN RUE MORGUE, Rob Walker, is back to discuss the role of the comedy novel, why we hate rich people acting normal, and our acceptance of idleness. Follow Rob's work here: https://linktr.ee/robwalkerfilms The movie I talk about is AMOUR, which won Best Foreign Language Film the same year it was nominated for Best Picture. Be sure to follow me on In...

Laura and Hannah from our episode on The DaVinci Code are back to discuss another book ostensibly about Jesus! And while the first one was about priest murder, this one is about Capitalist Jesus. It's a long one, but a good one! Listen to the full episode on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fuckboisoflit Follow OWWR on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/owwrpod Find OWWR on socials:Instagram: https:...

I don't have a new episode this week, but I wanted to post another rerun from our past talking about queer lit for Pride 2023! Let's harken back to our first ever season in 2019 to re-listen to our episode on CALL ME BY YOUR NAME by André Aciman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Link to a review of a biography of Patricia Highsmith: https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/highsmith-was-a-troll-on-richard-bradfords-devils-lusts-and-strange-desires/   For Pride 2023, we're re-posting some of our favorite episodes about Queer books. As it turns out, Patricia Highsmith was another one of those common birds, a midcentury writer of the antisemite variety, whose advanced-level bigot...

CW: mental illness, suicide, sexual assault This week! Jude Doyle (@ byJudeDoyle ) is back to discuss all the scary, sticky terror of Shirley Jackson's most celebrated novel, THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE. Subscribe to Jude's newsletter about all things horror: https://jude-doyle.ghost.io/ Buy Jude's graphic novels:Maw: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Maw-SC/Jude-Ellison-S-Doyle/9781684158409...

Join me and frequent guest Dani Ryan ( @DaniRat) to discuss Shirley Jackson's horror classic, We Have Always Lived In The Castle. The brilliant novel (bordering on novella) is a stunning, gutting social commentary on honesty, desire, and mental illness. CW: murder, mental illness, crowd violence, disability Find Dani's work on /Film: https://www.slashfilm.com/author/danielleryan/ Join the FBOL Pat...

Our guest from our episode on CATS and THE WIZARD OF OZ, Abby @ClapIfYouLikeMe , is back to discuss the quintessential coming-of-age book for AFAB people, Judy Blume's 1970 classic Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret. We discuss bodies and puberty and faith and gay priests in this episode. And for the record, AO3 only has one fic based on the book, and it's kind of amazing: https://archiveofouro...

John Grisham was the superstar writer of the 90s, a Southern gentleman with a heart of gold and a law degree to fight for justice. But how do his books read, 30 years later? And how well are they translated to screen? Lynne Streeter Childress and I discuss his hit, THE FIRM, and how well (or poorly) Tom Cruise brings the character to life in the 1993 film. Listen to the full episode on patreon! ht...

THE SCOTTISH PLAY is finally making its appearance on FBOL! Possibly the most well-known story of ambition and hubris, Shakespeare's classic MacBeth is an ultimately update-able, dynamic structure for tales of selfishness and defeat. Lillah and Lauren talk about how they adapted the story for their upcoming New Adult Novel, Tomorrow and Tomorrow. Become a Patron: http://www.patreon.com/fuckboisofl...

We're dwelling on the art of adaptation for another week, as we discuss the nuance of taking a novel– hit or otherwise– to the silver screen with Kristen Lopez, film editor at The Wrap and creator + host of the classic film podcast Ticklish Business! You can keep in touch with Kristen over yonder: Ticklish Business Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TicklishBiz Twitter: https://twitter.com/kristenlo...

This week, we sit down with award-winning director Chris McKay to discuss his movie RENFIELD, starring Nicholas Hoult, Nic Cage, and Awkwafina/Nora Lum. RENFIELD is the story of Dracula's familiar, Robert Montague Renfield, who is finally ready to sever ties to the immortal vampire after nearly a century of being his faithful servant, while simultaneously helping justice-focused traffic cop, Rebec...

Our fifth season of Fuckbois of Literature begins on May 3rd! As always, truncated episodes will be available publicly with ads, while longer, ad-free episodes are available for as little as $1 a month on our Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/fuckboisoflit Patrons are able to experience a whole new facet of FBOL, with our brand new Discord server! $5 and up Patrons also get exclusive audio content a...

David from the Thank You Five Podcast ( https://twitter.com/thankyoufivepod ) is here to bless us with their sonorous voice to talk about one of the most ultimate fuckbois of literature: Howl Pendragon. Check out the Welsh frying pan song here: https://t.co/zVD6PPo1tC Follow our guest from their linktree! linktr.ee/CarriageReturn Become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/fuckboisoflit Hosted on Acas...

Derik of Ratchet Book Club is here, at my request, to discuss a Middle Grad chapter book for which everyone I know has fond memories. But looking back 27 years later? You really need to think twice before you recommend this to kids. Especially little white boys. Follow Derik everywhere: https://linktr.ee/sscast Join Derik's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SingleSimulcast/posts Get the rest of thi...

My beloved Lauren Emily Whalen is back to discuss one of the greatest YA novels of all time: Jude Blume's FOREVER. Ralph aside, this is groundbreaking novel that continues to uphold some of the greatest tenets of writing for teens: treat them with respect and dignity. Buy Lauren's books here: https://www.amazon.com/Lauren-Emily-Whalen/e/B09CVB7W91/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1 Follow Lauren on Soc...

This episode is what happens when you put two mystery writers in a room* and ask them to talk about Raymond Chandler. Buy Libby's book! https://www.amazon.com/Big-Rewind-Novel-Libby-Cudmore/dp/0062403532/ref=sr_1_1?crid=30ZKYIALBAMZM&keywords=the+big+rewind&qid=1655645767&sprefix=the+big+rewind%2Caps%2C96&sr=8-1 Follow Libby's work here:Twitter: https://twitter.com/libbycudmore Ins...

My wonderful, dear friend Tav ( http://www.twitter.com/taverleejaye ) is here to discuss another Agatha Christie stalwart: Miss Marple. One of the most essential whodunnits of its time, 4:50 FROM PADDINGTON has a cast of characters who are all, and I quote myself, "low-grade shitty."The Tommy & Tuppence/Miss Marple mashup mentioned at the end is BY THE PRICKING OF MY THUMBS. Become a patron: h...

Rob Walker (with the phenomenal handle of @TimidWerewolf ) is here from Colorado to discuss with us the detective classic, MURDERS IN THE RUE MORGUE by Edgar Allen Poe. Read the full text of the short story here: https://americanenglish.state.gov/files/ae/resource_files/the_murders_in_the_rue_morgue.pdf Read an article about the retirement home for chimps: https://abcnews.go.com/WNT/story?id=13178...

This episode... does not have a lot to do with books. Sorry! But we do go ham (pun intended) talking about America and farms and American self-definition and food. Lots and lots and lots of food. Follow Jessica on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/damselspodcast )  Or subscribe to her show here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deconstructing-damsels/id1390773889   Become a Patron: http://www.pat...

The dynamite Jessie Losch ( https://twitter.com/JessieLosch ) is here to guide me through one of her favorite childhood books– one I'd never read before and maybe got more magic out of as an adult than I know I would have as a child. I make a few references to Charlotte's Web, but I decided to hold off on that ep until next week. Rest assured, it is coming in due time! Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...