{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep 64: Spring by Ali Smith","description":"Anna and Amanda discuss the Pulitzer Prize fiction winner, The Overstory by Richard Powers.&amp;nbsp; And Anna gives her predictions for the Women's Prize Shortlist, to be announced on 29 April. Our book of the week is  Spring by Ali Smith.&amp;nbsp; The third in her seasonal quartet, it weaves together the stories of a TV director and a prison guard with Katherine Mansfield, Rilke, and Shakespeare's Pericles.&amp;nbsp; Only Ali Smith could manage this in an unpretentious way: it's a fun, witty read that made us think. Described as&amp;nbsp;&quot;timeless&quot; (The Independent) and  &quot;luminous and generous&quot; (The Guardian), this comes highly recommended. Next week, Anna and Annie will be reading  Flames by Robbie Arnott with special guest Shawn Mooney.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Follow us! Facebook: Books On The Go Email: booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @abailliekaras and @amandalhayes99 Litsy: @abailliekaras Twitter: @abailliekaras Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilcosz ","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\/9540515\/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\/40837220"}