120. Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
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As voracious readers we love to dive into stories about books and reading, whether it\\u2019s paying homage to the source of procuring books (think publishing, bookshops, and libraries) or the physical books themselves. In today\\u2019s episode, we\\u2019re taking you on a dark, mysterious, and twisty adventure in translation with Cornelia Funke\\u2019s Inkheart. A plot-packed novel for the not-so-faint-of-heart, we discuss what Funke\\u2019s international bestseller has to say about the power stories hold for children, the necessity to engage a child\\u2019s imagination, and how the tone of this children\\u2019s classic spooked us (just a little bit). If you\\u2019re looking for more imaginative fantasies, we\\u2019ve paired this sweeping novel with a rich, outlandish romantic historical fantasy and a slim work of non-fiction about the nature of books from one of the most renowned writers and translators of our time.\\xa0
A quick note: we had some technical difficulties, so the audio on this episode may sound slightly different than usual. It\'ll be back to normal in our next episode!
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