Riffraff! – The Magnificent Ambersons by Booth Tarkington | Episode 029

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In celebration of Indiana’s Bicentennial, Infinite Gestation discusses The Magnificent Ambersons, the Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Booth Tarkington. Georgie Minafer (third generation Amberson), with his desire to become a yachtsman,  personifies the height of smug aristocracy...

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Kubrick vs. Clarke – 2001: A Space Odyssey – Novel to Film Comparison | Episode 028

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Making no apologies for worshipping at the “Altar of Kubrick”, Infinite Gestation compares Arthur C. Clarke’s novel to the 1968 film. While Kubrick’s masterpiece to this day remains the benchmark for the realistic portrayal of...

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The Covert Episode – Our Man in Havana by Graham Greene | Episode 027

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Our Man in Havana may have been compromised during the making of this episode. Partially inspired by his time in MI6 and set in late 1950’s (pre-revolution) Cuba, Graham Greene’s classic novel follows the daily maneuverings of...

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Beatnik vs. Revolutionary – On the Road by Jack Kerouac + Motorcycle Diaries by Che Guevara | Episode 026

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Infinite Gestation breaks form to discuss Jack Kerouac’s On the Road alongside Che Guevara’s Motorcycle Diaries in a single episode. Motorcycle Diaries serves more as a memoir than a serious attempt at fiction, yet shares many notable commonalities with...

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Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse | Episode 023

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By listener request, Infinite Gestation covers Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse. More of a parable on spirituality than an actual novel, the book concerns a philosophical quest toward enlightenment, rendered in simple, straight-forward prose that may...

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The Man in The High Castle by Philip K. Dick – Novel + Series | Episode 022

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Complete with its very own public service announcement, Infinite Gestation dedicates an episode to The Man in the High Castle, covering the 1962 novel by Philip K. Dick, in addition to the series currently streaming on...

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Group Portrait with Böll – Group Portrait with Lady by Heinrich Böll | Episode 021

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Based on Patrick’s recommendation, Infinite Gestation covers Group Portrait with Lady by Heinrich Böll, with a (mostly) civil discussion. The work showcases Böll at the height of his craft (the novel was cited when he...

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Atwood’s Dystopia – The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood | Episode 017

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The Handmaid’s Tale is some serious business. Margret Atwood’s classic dystopian novel remains notably fresh and relevant since its publication in 1985, and has become essential to the genre, among the company of George Orwell’s 1984 and...

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Die Blechtrommel – The Tin Drum by Günter Grass | Episode 008

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Based on Sam’s recommendation, Infinite Gestation takes on The Tin Drum by the late and great Günter Grass. This first book of what later became known as “The Danzig Trilogy” is unquestionably a masterpiece, with...

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Murakami’s First Novels – Hear the Wind Sing / Pinball 1973 by Haruki Murakami | Episode 007

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Now is the perfect time to start reading Murakami (if you haven’t already). August 4th, 2015 marks the first US release of Murakami’s first two works, Hear the Wind Sing and Pinball 1973. Join us for...

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