Come with the #BookSquad on a not-so-luxurious European vacation to 1950s postwar Naples, Italy to discuss the HBO series My Brilliant Friend. We talk female friendship (and frenemy-ship), toxic masculinity, and the show’s (forgive us) brilliant choices in setting, design, and photography. And of course, we answer the most important question: F*ck, Marry, Kill: Stefano, Nino, and Marcello? Yes, we fully expect you to write in with your answers. After the show, we get into listener feedback on Suspiria and read your favorite things of 2018. Mary tells us about Lemuria, this month’s featured bookstore, and we break down what’s on the #BookSquadBlog right now. Be sure to start reading Naomi Alderman’s The Power for our next bookpisode!

:30—Icebreaker game—Fuck, Marry, Kill, MBF edition!
12:25—Summary of and intro to the show
17:30—Friendship and Frenemy-ship
31:05—Elena’s awful summer trip, and Sarratore (CW: Child molestation)
41:37—Men men men! Toxic masculinity and machismo
53:00—The setting, design, and cool show choices
1:09:00—Feedback on Suspiria and favorite things of 2018!
1:24:09—Mary’s featured bookstore and what’s up next on the show!
1:29:53—What’s up next on the blog?

Aforementioned Bustle Article: https://www.bustle.com/p/the-men-of-hbos-my-brilliant-friend-can-be-hard-to-keep-track-of-hopefully-this-guide-can-help-13234578