Скачать или смотреть Reading Wrap Up / February 2026

Here's a discussion about everything I read in February including new novels, prize nominees and fascinating non-fiction. Click ‘Show More’ for info.

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My interview with George Saunders:    • An Interview with George Saunders about "V...  

Books discussed and my full reviews of some of these books:

Floodlines by Saleem Haddad:    • Floodlines by Saleem Haddad / review & boo...  

She Who Remains - Rene Karabash (translated by Izidora Angel):    • This book is extraordinary   

Women Without Men - Shahrnush Parsipur (translated by Faridoun Farrokh):    • A Rediscovered Modern Classic  



Books discussed and purchase links:

The Names by Florence Knapp
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978139...

Chaotic Good by Isabelle Baafi
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978057...

Vigil by George Saunders
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978152...

A Family Matter by Claire Lynch
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978152...

Death of an Ordinary Man by Sarah Perry
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978152...

The Finest Hotel in Kabul by Lyse Doucet
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978152...

Floodlines by Saleem Haddad
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978178...

Confessions by Jean-Jacques Rousseau
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978019...

She Who Remains - Rene Karabash (translated by Izidora Angel)
https://www.peirenepress.com/shop/unc...

Women Without Men - Shahrnush Parsipur (translated by Faridoun Farrokh)
https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978024...



Chapters:
0:00 Intro
3:09 The Names
8:08 Chaotic Good
10:28 Vigil
16:22 A Family Matter
19:10 Death of an Ordinary Man
21:21 The Finest Hotel in Kabul
26:09 Floodlines
28:56 Confessions
34:23 She Who Remains
36:45 Women Without Men
39:03 Conclusion

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