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Mary Pauline Lowry

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This month’s guest is Mary Pauline Lowry, who wrote The Roxy Letters. Mary is married to a Brit, and she had lots of fascinating insights about the cultural differences between the countries, and I loved talking to her back about Bridget Jones and Jane Austen too. The Roxy Letters was one of my favourite reads of 2020. It was really fun and just what I needed. It’s out now in paperback.   Mary and I talked about why we love epistolary novels, took a bit of an accidental deep dive into books about Hollywood, chatted about the difference between British humour and American humour, and lots more!  *  Want to help the Brit Lit Podcast survive and thrive?  Here are some painless ways.    Books Mentioned on the Podcast:  The Roxy Letters, by Mary Pauline Lowry  Bridget Jones's Diary, by Helen Fielding  Where D'you Go, Bernadette, by Maria Semple  Dear Committee Members, by Julie Schumacher  A Confederacy of Dunces, by John Kennedy O'Toole  The Color Purple, by Alice Walker  Emma, by Jane Austen  Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen  Northanger Abbey, by Jane Austen  Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen  Persuasion, by Jane Austen  The Jane Austen Book Club, by Karen Joy Fowler  Eligible, by Curtis Sittenfeld  Men Are From Mars, Woman Are From Venus, by John Gray  Unscripted, by Claire Handscombe  Girl, Unstrung, by Claire Handscombe  Damnation Spring, by Ash Davidson  Grown Ups, by Emma Jane Unsworth  Breast and Eggs, by Mieko Kawakami, transl. Sam Bett and David Boyd   He Will Be Mine, by Kristy Greenwood  The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, by Taylor Jenkins Reid  Daisy Jones and the Six, by Taylor Jenkins Reid  The Idea of You, by Robinne Lee  Mona at Sea, by Elizabeth Gonzalez James  Rosaline Palmer Take the Cake, by Alexis Hall  Boyfriend Material, by Alexis Hall  Perfect Timing, by Owen Nicholls  Girl on the Train, by Paula Hawkins  A Slow Fire Burning (signed edition!), by Paula Hawkins  They: What Muslims and Non-Muslims Get Wrong About Each Other, by Sarfraz Manzoo    In the US and now the UK, buy your hardbacks and paperbacks from Bookshop.org to support the podcast, as well as independent bookshops!  In other countries, you can support the podcast by using this link to buy from Blackwells.com, which ships internationally at inexpensive rates.  Get your first two audiobooks for just $14.99 with the code BRITLIT on Libro.fm.  Buy Claire’s novel, Unscripted.  Pre-order Claire's YA novel, Girl, Unstrung.  Sign up for Claire's mailing list.  Questions? Comments? Need a book recommendation? Email Claire at britlitpodcast@gmail.com  ***  The Brit Lit Podcast  Instagram / Twitter / Facebook / Website  Mary Pauline Lowry  Instagram / Twitter / Website  Claire  Twitter / Facebook / Blog / Novel / TikTok 

This month’s guest is Mary Pauline Lowry, who wrote <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Roxy-Letters-by-Mary-Pauline-Lowry/9781982121440/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Roxy Letters</a>. Mary is married to a Brit, and she had lots of fascinating insights about the cultural differences between the countries, and I loved talking to her back about Bridget Jones and Jane Austen too. The Roxy Letters was one of my favourite reads of 2020. It was really fun and just what I needed. It’s out now in paperback.   Mary and I talked about why we love epistolary novels, took a bit of an accidental deep dive into books about Hollywood, chatted about the difference between British humour and American humour, and lots more!  * Want to help the Brit Lit Podcast survive and thrive?  <a href="https://britlitblog.com/2020/05/11/how-you-can-help-the-brit-lit-podcast-survive-and-thrive/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Here are some painless ways</a>.  Books Mentioned on the Podcast:  <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Roxy-Letters-by-Mary-Pauline-Lowry/9781982121440/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Roxy Letters</a>, by Mary Pauline Lowry  <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Bridget-Joness-Diary-by-Helen-Fielding/9781447288930/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Bridget Jones's Diary</a>, by Helen Fielding  <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/699/9780316204262" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Where D'you Go, Bernadette</a>, by Maria Semple  <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Dear-Committee-Members-by-Julie-Schumacher/9780008120887/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Dear Committee Members</a>, by Julie Schumacher  <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/A-Confederacy-of-Dunces-by-John-Kennedy-Toole/9780241951590/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">A Confederacy of Dunces</a>, by John Kennedy O'Toole  <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Color-Purple-by-Alice-Walker/9781474607254/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Color Purple</a>, by Alice Walker  <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Emma-by-Jane-Austen/9780099589273/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Emma</a>, by Jane Austen  <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Pride-and-Prejudice-by-Jane-Austen/9780241375273/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Pride and Prejudice</a>, by Jane Austen  <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Northanger-Abbey-by-Jane-Austen/9781626869745/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Northanger Abbey</a>, by Jane Austen  <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Mansfield-Park-by-Jane-Austen/9780755331475/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Mansfield Park</a>, by Jane Austen  <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Persuasion-By-Jane-Austen-Illustrated-Edition-by-Jane-Austen-author/9798746768759/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Persuasion</a>, by Jane Austen  <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Jane-Austen-Book-Club-by-Karen-Joy-Fowler/9780141020266/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Jane Austen Book Club</a>, by Karen Joy Fowler  <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Eligible-by-Curtis-Sittenfeld/9780007486311/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Eligible</a>, by Curtis Sittenfeld  <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Men-Are-from-Mars-Women-Are-from-Venus-by-John-Gray/9780722538449/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Men Are From Mars, Woman Are From Venus</a>, by John Gray  <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Unscripted-by-Claire-Handscombe/9781912618941/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Unscripted</a>, by Claire Handscombe  <a href="https://books2read.com/u/mdD1qd" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Girl, Unstrung</a>, by Claire Handscombe  <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Damnation-Spring-by-Ash-Davidson/9781982144401/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Damnation Spring</a>, by Ash Davidson  <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Grown-Ups-by-Emma-Jane-Unsworth/9781982141943/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Grown Ups</a>, by Emma Jane Unsworth  <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Breasts-and-Eggs-by-Mieko-Kawakami-author-Sam-Bett-translator-David-Boyd-translator/9781529074413/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Breast and Eggs</a>, by Mieko Kawakami, transl. Sam Bett and David Boyd   <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/He-Will-Be-Mine-by-Greenwood-Kirsty/9781910014141/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">He Will Be Mine</a>, by Kristy Greenwood  <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Seven-Husbands-of-Evelyn-Hugo-by-Taylor-Jenkins-Reid/9781982147662/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo</a>, by Taylor Jenkins Reid  <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Daisy-Jones--The-Six-by-Taylor-Jenkins-Reid/9781787462144/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Daisy Jones and the Six</a>, by Taylor Jenkins Reid  <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Idea-of-You-by-Robinne-Lee/9781405950367/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Idea of You</a>, by Robinne Lee  <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Mona-at-Sea-by-Elizabeth-Gonzalez-James/9781951631017/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Mona at Sea</a>, by Elizabeth Gonzalez James  <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Rosaline-Palmer-Takes-the-Cake-by-Alexis-J-Hall/9780349429939/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Rosaline Palmer Take the Cake</a>, by Alexis Hall  <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Boyfriend-Material-by-Alexis-J-Hall/9781728206141/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Boyfriend Material</a>, by Alexis Hall  <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Perfect-Timing-by-Owen-Nicholls/9781984826893/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Perfect Timing</a>, by Owen Nicholls  <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Girl-on-the-Train-by-Paula-Hawkins/9780552779777/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Girl on the Train</a>, by Paula Hawkins  <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/A-Slow-Fire-Burning-by-Paula-Hawkins/2100000274192/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">A Slow Fire Burning (signed edition!)</a>, by Paula Hawkins  <a href="https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/They-by-Sarfraz-Manzoor/9781472266835/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">They: What Muslims and Non-Muslims Get Wrong About Each Other</a>, by Sarfraz Manzoo  In the US and now the UK, buy your hardbacks and paperbacks from <a href="https://bookshop.org/shop/britlitpodcast" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a> to support the podcast, as well as independent bookshops!  In other countries, you can support the podcast by using this link to buy from <a href="http://blackwells.com/?a_aid=britlitblog" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Blackwells.com</a>, which ships internationally at inexpensive rates.  Get your first two audiobooks for just $14.99 with the code BRITLIT on <a href="https://libro.fm/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Libro.fm</a>.  Buy Claire’s novel, <a href="http://mybook.to/UnscriptedNovel" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Unscripted</a>.  Pre-order Claire's YA novel, <a href="https://books2read.com/u/mdD1qd" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Girl, Unstrung</a>.  Sign up for Claire's mailing list.  Questions? Comments? Need a book recommendation? Email Claire at <a href="mailto:britlitblog@gmail.com" rel="noopener">britlitpodcast@gmail.com</a> ***  The Brit Lit Podcast  <a href="https://www.instagram.com/britlitpodcast/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> / <a href="https://twitter.com/britlitpodcast" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BritLitBlog/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> / <a href="https://britlitblog.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> Mary Pauline Lowry  <a href="http://instagram.com/marypaulinelowry" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> / <a href="http://twitter.com/maryplowry" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> / <a href="https://www.marypaulinelowry.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> Claire  <a href="https://twitter.com/clairelyman" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Claire-Handscombe-415188962159137/?ref=br_rs" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> / <a href="https://claireindc.wordpress.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Blog</a> / <a href="http://unscriptednovel.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Novel</a> / <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@purpleclaire12" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">TikTok</a>

75: The Roxy Letters, with Mary Pauline Lowry