117 - Introducing Talking Books, with Jeremy Opperman

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In today’s episode, Lois and Jeremy Opperman have a conversation about books that represent characters with disabilities. This is the first in a series on specific books that represent various disabilities, though this is a general introduction of the concept and what we will be discussing in future shows.

Here is a list of the books we discuss during the episode:
DH Lawrence (Lady Chatterley’s Lover
Lee Child (Jack Reacher)
Ian Rankin (John Rebus)
Michael Connoly (Harry Bosch)
Jeffery Deaver (Lincoln Rhyme)
Michael Robotham (Joseph O’Loughlin)
Anthony Doerr (All the Light We Cannot See)
Jojo Moyes (Me Before You)
Jojo Moyes (Windfallen or Foreign Fruit )
Jules Verne (20 000 Leagues Under the Sea)
Robert Galbraith (Cormoran Strike)
Manda Scott
Val McDermid
Jeanine Cummins (American Dirt)
F Scott Fitzgerald
Fyodor Dostoyevsky
George Bernard Shaw
Octavia Butler
Christy Brown (The Life that Inspired My Left Foot)
Stephen Hawkins
Sylvia Nasar (Beautiful Minds )
Barbara Hinske (Guiding Emily)
Elizabeth Sammons (The Lyra and the Cross)
Marian Keyes (The Mystery of Mercy Close)

Image Description:
An AI generated image of a cozy, old library. An open book lies on a wooden desk, emitting radiant light that illuminates the surrounding area. From the pages of the book, various objects emerge, indicating that the book is creating audio. These elements include three open books with pages fluttering, swirling spirals, glowing musical notes, and alphabet letters.

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This episode edited by Craig Strachan using Hindenburg PRO – find out more on Hindenburg.com
Credits and music by Charlie Dyasi of Naledi Media.
17 Dec 2024 English South Africa Society & Culture · Non-Profit

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