Q&A Part 1| Evocations of Cities in Literature & Other Topics

[@SherdsTube]

I will soon be making Parts III & IV of my Q&A video series. If you have anything burningly bookish to ask me, feel free to leave a comment here.

[@abstract835]

Beautiful...best KZbin channel for literature

[@SherdsTube]

Aw gee! Thanks so much!

[@jayaprakashsatyamurthy86]

thank you so much for the mention, and the thoughtful comments. and DHALGREN is a huge favourite of mine. I learned a lot about writing/thinking cities from Peter Ackroyd, particularly the novels HAWKSMOOR and THE HOUSE OF DOCTOR DEE - London is definitely one of the great real cities of the imagination. i hoped to do something similar for Bangalore in my stories.

[@SherdsTube]

My pleasure. Very glad to hear I put you in acceptable company. :) I've been meaning to read 'Hawksmoor' for years. I've only ever read Ackroyd's non-fiction. Must correct that soon.

[@Arsenal.N.I7242]

Maybe instead of a podcast, maybe set up a livestream book talk with your friend and some of your listeners and viewer's can join in with questions and thoughts for specific book or writer.

[@SherdsTube]

Thanks for the suggestion, but even just reading the word "livestream" gives me anxiety, so I doubt very much I'll be doing that ;)

[@Karzahani742]

My man, you are doing art right here. The visuals, your voice, all feels like a dream, it’s impressive. I felt so happy to see Thomas Ligotti mentioned, he is my favorite author. I want to be buried (when the moment should come, of course) with his books. His literature is the only thing that I want to take with me to the other side. This is becoming my favorite channel of literature.

[@SherdsTube]

Thanks so much for the kind words. Thomas Ligotti is definitely in a space of his own. One of my favourites, too.

[@james2529]

Another wonderful video. For descriptions of cities, I really loved calvinos 'invisible cities', it was mesmeric and unsettling. Quite fitting for this channel I think.

[@SherdsTube]

Thank you! Yes, it's about time I got to that book. Have enjoyed a few other Calvino books, but never got around to 'Invisible Cities'.

[@ForrestAguirre]

@@SherdsTube Calvino is one of my favorite writers. 'Invisible Cities' is Calvino at his fabulist best (though I like 'Baron in the Trees' better).

[@brianjanson3498]

Has quickly become one of my favorite channels.

[@SherdsTube]

So pleased to hear that! Thank you for saying so.

[@dominikmackovic5453]

As far as I'm concerned, the video could have gone on forever...

[@SherdsTube]

Ha! I'll bear it in mind next time ;)

[@d-5037]

Awesome. Your videos not only inspire me to read more but to read more thoughtfully and more passionately. Thanks!

[@SherdsTube]

Thrilled to hear that. Thanks for saying so.

[@auditor1271]

I don't know if it was indeed me that turned you on to New Juche, but I recommended him to you in the early days of the podcast. Either way, delighted to hear that you enjoy the likes of him, Justin Isis, etc.

[@seftlearner]

You are amazing bro..never lose your hope..keep going u will do wonders..we r there for u..

[@whatchachattin]

Thank you so much for answering my question on living authors so completely.

[@SherdsTube]

My pleasure, mate. Hope you enjoyed it. :)

[@kasianfranmitja5298]

I find this channel to be so interesting. You have really found a way of communicating, discovering and discussing literature in a way that both combines research with artistic nuance and creativity! Talking about art very personal and therefore creative!

[@SherdsTube]

Thanks so much for saying so. Means a lot to hear that. I make this stuff in the belief that commentary/criticism can also be aesthetically driven. The slightly pretentious term I had in mind before starting the channel was 'ambient criticism'. Hope I'm pushing towards it in some small way.

[@kasianfranmitja5298]

@@SherdsTube It REALLY comes out it that way. Especially with the video edit too. I think alot of book-tubers (even if i really like what they are saying) sort of ignore the possibilities that the video format can provide. In your case however, close to everything (if not everything) seems to have been taken account for.

[@SherdsTube]

Thank you, Carl. You're very kind! I really hope to get better at realising the potential of the form as I go on.

[@funkenschlag5701]

"There is even a story in there that feels like the literary equivalent of the Mega Drive game ToeJam & Earl filtered through the prism of a Sun Ra record." Hahaha, that sold it to me!

[@SherdsTube]

Hope you dig it!

[@siljeblomst1]

Great questions and answers! Loved hearing about your childhood reading experience, I never get tired of that topic. Your videos are always so beautifully made too 😊

[@SherdsTube]

Yeah, I was lucky to get some terrific questions. Thanks so much for the kind words, Silje! :)

[@priyankadubey1418]

Wonderful video - I was thrilled to see the mention of Bangalore and Jayaprakash satyamurthy’s come tomorrow!

[@SherdsTube]

Thank you, Priyanka! I'm curious - had you come across his work before?

[@priyankadubey1418]

@@SherdsTube unfortunately, I have not read his work yet - but I had heard about his work from two of my Bangalore friends. So his name was familiar to me But I will NOW read him ! Thanks so much for the video again !

[@priyankadubey1418]

Also - I like cynthia Ozick’S writings very much…so it was wonderful to see her mention 🌸

[@SherdsTube]

My pleasure!

[@SherdsTube]

Yes, she's wonderful!

[@jukka.r.2067]

Great. More books for my tbr.

[@SherdsTube]

Yup, sorry about that! ;) I'm resigned to the fact that mine will never stop growing.

[@jukka.r.2067]

@@SherdsTube Oh definitely. I occationally try to clean out some of the less interesting ones, but still keeps growing.

[@centurionstrengthandfitnes3694]

Justin Isis' work is art - boldly, even aggressively, honest expression utterly disconnected from any notion of commercialism or convention. Great to see him given due here.

[@SherdsTube]

Well put! I can't wait to see what he does in the future. I hope we get 'Girl Revolution' soon!

[@ForrestAguirre]

Fantastic, as always. I'm so glad to hear you praise Brendan Connell. Many years ago, I co-authored a story with Brendan, one which I am particularly proud of. As a coincidence(?) I just finished reading and reviewing his collection Heqet at my blog.

[@SherdsTube]

Thanks so much. Ah yes! I've just realised - was it 'The Search for Savino'? Great story! Post a link to your review here of 'Heqet' here, if you like?

[@ForrestAguirre]

@@SherdsTube You are correct. Writing "Savino" with Brendan was one of the more memorable writing experiences for me. I don't collaborate often, but the few times I have , they've been great experiences, with this one at the top of the list! My (rather pithy if I'm being honest) review of 'Heqet' can be found here: forrestaguirre.blogspot.com/2022/06/heqet.html

[@chrisgomes5048]

When I try to co nvince my friends to read Brendan Connell I give them a copy of The Translation of Father Toturo and say [SPOILER ALERT?] "Hannibal Lecter becomes the Pope". You're videos are not too long, but they are rich and dense and I think I would become motion sick from having consumed such a rich meal. Your videos leave us wanting more and guarantee return-viewers. Thankyou for sharing your original and thought-provoking videos.

[@SherdsTube]

Thanks for these enormously kind words! Great to hear from another Connell fan. I've picked up everything I can recently, and I'm working my way through it all at the moment. Haven't yet picked up 'The Translation of Father Torturo', though. I will very soon!