Today I have Alexis Henderson on the show to discuss Dark Academia, as well as her new book, AN ACADEMY FOR LIARS. We discuss the origins and central themes to this subgenre, and we give a few of our favorite book recommendations so you can explore the gothic, sinister and secret worlds hidden within the walls of elite schools, libraries and museums.
I have a list in my Bookshop of our recommendations, and several other Dark Acadmeia staples, if you want to support both the podcast as well as independent bookstores nationwide. Below is a list of the specific books discussed on the show:
- The Secret History by Donna Tartt
- Babel by RF Kuang
- Vita Nostra by Dyachanko
- Catherine House by Elisabeth Thomas
- The Maidens by Alex Michaelides
- Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke
- The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova
- In These Hallowed Halls: A Dark Academia Anthology
The podcast episode of Once Upon a Time...at Bennington College about The Secret History is here:
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