This month at The Hidden Bookcase, we're reading dark academia!
Our second read is The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern, chosen by Sorren. Let's talk metanarratives, Marmite, and musky meet-cutes.
Content warnings: Mentions of traumatic amputation, murder, loss of a sibling, suicidal thoughts, classism, and academic exclusion.
Transcripts available at planarprod.com/the-hidden-bookcase-transcripts
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Other media referenced in this episode, in order mentioned:
- The Magicians Series by Lev Grossman [US LINK]
- Locke and Key Series by Joe Hill & Gabriel Rodríguez [UK LINK] / [US LINK]
- The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde [UK LINK] / [US LINK]
- The Magnus Archives by Jonathan Sims
- Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak [UK LINK] / [US LINK]
- Mrs Death Misses Death by Salena Godden [UK LINK] / [US LINK]
- Gallant by VE Schwab [UK LINK] / [US LINK]
- The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman [UK LINK] / [US LINK]
Our next read:
Keep safe- please always check the content warnings of any media we mention if you need before diving in.
