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Kimberly Ford
If you love to read, The Foxed Page is for you. With these deep dives into the best books, you’ll gain a richer understanding of the title at hand, all while learning to read everything better. Choose from long-form lectures, quick recommendations, talks on old favorites and plenty of episodes from the archives. Listen to The Foxed Page--with Kimberly Ford, best-selling author, former adjunct professor and Ph.D.
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Lecture 2: Claire Keegan’s Foster Part 3

Lecture 2: Claire Keegan’s Foster Part 3

In part three, Kimberly discusses the spare richness of the prose, figurative language, desire, and the close of the novel.
33:4303/07/2023
Lecture 2: Claire Keegan’s Foster Part 2

Lecture 2: Claire Keegan’s Foster Part 2

In part two, Kimberly discusses structure, the deft dialogue, the unusual voice of Edna, and why the plot is so well done.
33:3703/07/2023
Lecture 1: Michelle Zauner’s Crying in H-Mart Part 3

Lecture 1: Michelle Zauner’s Crying in H-Mart Part 3

In the final part, Kimberly discusses the issues of race, the use of the Korean language, and the close of the novel.
31:5826/06/2023
Lecture 1: Michelle Zauner’s Crying in H-Mart Part 2

Lecture 1: Michelle Zauner’s Crying in H-Mart Part 2

In Part 2, Kimberly discusses the prose, the limits of memoir, structure, and figurative language.
41:2326/06/2023
Lecture 1: Michelle Zauner’s Crying in H-Mart Part 1

Lecture 1: Michelle Zauner’s Crying in H-Mart Part 1

You guys. You must tune in to find out why Zauner is worth all the hype. If you’re in the mood for a memoir, and you like cool people and excellent prose, join Kimberly to see why H-Mart is moving, engaging and frankly delicious.
32:4226/06/2023
Welcome to the Foxed Page with Kimberly Ford

Welcome to the Foxed Page with Kimberly Ford

If you love to read, The Foxed Page is for you. The Foxed Page podcast is built around entertaining deep dives into the best books. You’ll gain a richer understanding of the title at hand, all while learning to read everything . . . a little better. You can expect 3 part lecture series, 5-minute recommendations, talks on old favorites, and even some old episodes from the archives. So listen to The Foxed Page, with me, Kimberly Ford, best-selling author, former adjunct professor, and Ph.D.
01:3321/06/2023
From the Archives: Annie Ernaux’s The Years parts 1, 2 & 3

From the Archives: Annie Ernaux’s The Years parts 1, 2 & 3

A close analysis of the Nobel Prize winner’s masterpiece, the lecture delves deep into Ernaux’s prose, structure, use of popular culture and broad span. Kimberly explains why she thinks the Prize committee was apt in recognizing Ernaux’s “clinical acuity”–a term that doesn’t sound all that amazing, but really is. Listen in as Kimberly reveals how she decided to skim over some of the more abstruse French cultural references–but then COULDN’T! Because this prose is SO GOOD.
01:29:2120/06/2023
From The Archives: Jeannette Haiens' The All of It parts 1, 2 & 3

From The Archives: Jeannette Haiens' The All of It parts 1, 2 & 3

This very brief novel is a STUNNER. It's moving, unique and absolutely fascinating. It's worth reading for the amazing structure alone! Join Kimberly to understand the masterful way that Haien aligns the reader with certain characters--and why that literary sleight of hand becomes so powerful. This is the juicy kind of lecture that will have you heading right back to re-read The All of It as soon as Kimberly's done.
01:35:5320/06/2023
From the Archives: Louise Erdrich's The Sentence parts 1, 2 & 3

From the Archives: Louise Erdrich's The Sentence parts 1, 2 & 3

Kimberly has read a number of covid novels. She loved how Erdrich sets super-lovable characters and plenty of tension not only during the pandemic but in a Minneapolis that is rocked by the murder of George Floyd. Join Kimberly to see why Erdrich’s excellent prose makes this much more than a novel about a moment in time.
01:34:0620/06/2023
From the Archives: Kiley Reid’s Such a Fun Age parts 1, 2 & 3

From the Archives: Kiley Reid’s Such a Fun Age parts 1, 2 & 3

Find out why this buzzy bestseller impressed Kimberly with its prose and rich character development. Reid tackles today’s BIG questions, all in a highly familiar, fraught and delicious domestic world that provides all kinds of grist for Kimberly’s mill.
01:23:1719/06/2023
From the Archives: Brit Bennett’s The Vanishing Half parts 1, 2 & 3

From the Archives: Brit Bennett’s The Vanishing Half parts 1, 2 & 3

The Vanishing Half is a bestseller for all the right reasons. Kimberly explores Bennett’s rich and wide-reaching portrayal of race, family, homecoming and legacy–all while examining prose in ways that will make you a better reader.
01:44:1419/06/2023
From the Archives: Anna Burn's Milkman parts 1, 2 & 3

From the Archives: Anna Burn's Milkman parts 1, 2 & 3

One of the more challenging books Kimberly has read recently, Milkman is dark, dense and AMAZING. Join Kimberly for a more profound understanding of the novel’s political importance, its incredibly effective humor and other elements that make this book feel so IMPORTANT.
01:51:4419/06/2023
Five-Minute Recommendation: Gabrielle Zevin’s Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow

Five-Minute Recommendation: Gabrielle Zevin’s Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow

Kimberly will share whether you should—or should not—dig into Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow. She’ll treat you to a snippet of the prose to give you a sense, but for a deeper analysis, check out the lecture.
06:5119/06/2023
From the Archives: Five-Minute Recommendation for Nancy Mitford’s The Pursuit of Love

From the Archives: Five-Minute Recommendation for Nancy Mitford’s The Pursuit of Love

Kimberly will share whether you should—or should not—dig into The Pursuit of Love. She’ll treat you to a snippet of the prose to give you a sense, but for a deeper analysis, check out the lecture.
05:1219/06/2023
From the Archives: Five-Minute Recommendation for Jeanette Winterson and Jeanette Haien’s The All of It

From the Archives: Five-Minute Recommendation for Jeanette Winterson and Jeanette Haien’s The All of It

Kimberly will share whether you should—or should not—dig into The All of It. She’ll treat you to a snippet of the prose to give you a sense, but for a deeper analysis, check out the lecture.
05:3219/06/2023
From the Archives: Five-Minute Recommendation for Elin Hilderbrand’s Summer of 69

From the Archives: Five-Minute Recommendation for Elin Hilderbrand’s Summer of 69

Kimberly will share whether you should—or should not—dig into Summer of 69. She’ll treat you to a snippet of the prose to give you a sense, but for a deeper analysis, check out the lecture.
09:1919/06/2023
From the Archives: Five-Minute Recommendation for Eve Babitz’s Slow Days, Fast Company: The World, the Flesh, and L.A.

From the Archives: Five-Minute Recommendation for Eve Babitz’s Slow Days, Fast Company: The World, the Flesh, and L.A.

Kimberly will share whether you should—or should not—dig into Slow Days, Fast Company: The World, the Flesh, and L.A.. She’ll treat you to a snippet of the prose to give you a sense, but for a deeper analysis, check out the lecture.
05:0519/06/2023
From the Archives: Five-Minute Recommendation for Anna Burns’s Milkman

From the Archives: Five-Minute Recommendation for Anna Burns’s Milkman

Kimberly will share whether you should—or should not—dig into Milkman. She’ll treat you to a snippet of the prose to give you a sense, but for a deeper analysis, check out the lecture.
06:4119/06/2023
From the Archives: Five-Minute Recommendation of Gustave Flaubert’s Madame Bovary

From the Archives: Five-Minute Recommendation of Gustave Flaubert’s Madame Bovary

Kimberly will share whether you should—or should not—dig into Madame Bovary. She’ll treat you to a snippet of the prose to give you a sense of the work, but for a deeper analysis, check out the lecture.
07:3219/06/2023
From the Archives: Five-Minute Recommendation for Annie Ernaux’s The Years.

From the Archives: Five-Minute Recommendation for Annie Ernaux’s The Years.

Kimberly will share whether you should—or should not—dig into The Years. She’ll treat you to a snippet of the prose to give you a sense, but for a deeper analysis, check out the lecture.
07:3019/06/2023
From the Archives: Five-Minute Recommendation for Jeannette Winterson’s Frankisstein

From the Archives: Five-Minute Recommendation for Jeannette Winterson’s Frankisstein

Kimberly will share whether you should—or should not—dig into Frankisstein. She’ll treat you to a snippet of the prose to give you a sense, but for a deeper analysis, check out the lecture.
07:2519/06/2023
From the Archives: Five-Minute Recommendation of James Joyce’s Dubliners

From the Archives: Five-Minute Recommendation of James Joyce’s Dubliners

Kimberly will share whether you should—or should not—dig into Dubliners. She’ll treat you to a snippet of the prose to give you a sense of the work, but for a deeper analysis, check out the lecture.
06:3919/06/2023
5-Minute Recommendation: Dorothy Baker’s CASSANDRA AT THE WEDDING

5-Minute Recommendation: Dorothy Baker’s CASSANDRA AT THE WEDDING

Kimberly will share whether you should—or should not—dig into Cassandra. She’ll treat you to a snippet of the prose to give you a sense of the work, but for a deeper analysis, check out the lecture!
07:4319/06/2023
5-Minute Recommendation: Michelle Zauner’s CRYING IN H-MART

5-Minute Recommendation: Michelle Zauner’s CRYING IN H-MART

Kimberly will share whether you should—or should not—dig into this memoir. She’ll treat you to a snippet of the prose to give you a sense, but for a deeper analysis, check out the lecture.
06:3314/06/2023