Parul Sehgal
Book critic and writer whose criticism of Toni Morrison is central to the episode; provides personal reading experiences and close readings of Morrison's passages.
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Feb 6, 2024 • 15min
Sheila Heti Talks with Parul Sehgal About “Alphabetical Diaries”
Novelist Sheila Heti and critic Parul Sehgal discuss Heti's experimental book 'Alphabetical Diaries' where she alphabetizes sentences from her own diaries. They explore the balance between experiment and narrative, patterns in relationships, and the inclination towards formal experimentation in novels.
May 5, 2022 • 1h 6min
The Rachel Papers
Dan Kois, Jason Zinoman, and Parul Sehgal discuss Martin Amis' debut novel 'The Rachel Papers', diving into the protagonist's complexities, graphic portrayals of sexuality, and themes of ambition, identity, and literary influences. They explore Charles Highway's paradoxical character, strained relationships, and societal perceptions, offering intriguing insights into Amis' early career and provocative writing style.
Feb 26, 2026 • 56min
Don't Make a Saint Out of Toni Morrison
Parul Sehgal, a book critic known for close readings, and Sasha Weiss, an editor and writer, discuss Toni Morrison’s work and the dangers of untouchable reverence. They probe Morrison’s musical sentences, brutal passages, daring perspectives, and how her books demand communal, intimate reading. The conversation presses to keep her ideas wrestled with, not sainted.
