{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep 197: Seven and a Half by Christos Tsiolkas","description":"Anna and Annie discuss the  New York Times Best Books of 2021. Our book of the week is  Seven and a Half by Christos Tsiolkas, the multi-award winning author of The Slap, Barracuda and Damascus. This novel centres on a man writing a book about a retired porn star and seeking beauty in the world.&amp;nbsp; 'A scorching, mythic work with a heart of the sweetest intimacy' (Helen Garner on point as always), we loved it. Coming up:  Permafrost by S J Norman. Follow us! Email: booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com Facebook: Books On The Go Instagram: @abailliekaras and @mr_annie Twitter: @abailliekaras and @mister_annie Litsy: @abailliekaras&amp;nbsp; Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz&amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Books On The Go","author_url":"http:\/\/booksonthego.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/21557684\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/117985214"}