030 Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
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One girl dead. Another girl missing. A reporter returns home to cover the story, and is forced to confront her past in Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn. This gripping fiction thriller had Victoria sucked in, Julia pretty disturbed, and both feeling a bit let down by the HBO series based on the novel. While we didn’t spoil the ending in this intro, we will in the episode — so speed through the book now and join us for discussion of this female-forward mystery.
Listener discretion advised: Please note that this episode includes discussion of some really dark stuff such as murder, suicide, self harm, rape, and child abuse.
Random tidbits mentioned in this episode:
Marie Kondo + the KonMari method
Gillian Flynn’s bio on her website
Sharp Objects, HBO Limited Series nominations and awards
Game of Thrones theme song
Sharp Objects opening credits music - interpretations of “Dance and Angela”
Recommendations for further reading:
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn (also a movie)
Dark Places by Gillian Flynn (also a movie)
Agatha Christie novels including Murder on the Orient Express and The Hollow
Things we’ve been enjoying during quarantine times and recommend:
Books
Ayoade On Top by Richard Ayoade
Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
Podcasts:
TV Shows
Babylon Berlin (Netflix)
Money Heist (Netflix)
My Brilliant Friend (HBO) - check out our episode on the book that inspired the show!
Itaewon Class (Netflix)
Music
HAIM - Something to Tell You
Panic!
Jacob Collier
In My Bones ft. Kimbra and Tank & the Bangas
Palo Santo - Years & Years
BTS - Map of the Soul: 7
App Game
