'Evil Genius' is a dark and clever feminist fantasy
About this episode
The episode reviews Claire Oshetsky's novel 'Evil Genius', highlighting its themes and narrative style.
Claire Oshetsky's new novel, "Evil Genius," explores complex themes of obsession and desire, with a darkly comic style and a storyline that twists, turns and goes places you never expect.
Topics covered
- feminist fantasy
- obsession
- desire
- dark comedy
- unexpected twists
Keywords
- Evil Genius
- Claire Oshetsky
- feminist fantasy
- dark comedy
- obsession
- desire
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Evil Genius
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