Colm Toibin in conversation with Scott Timberg at Live Talks Los Angeles

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Chapters & Sections (49)

0:14 Retelling Ancient Greek Tragedy in Modern Fiction chapter 3
0:14 Retelling Ancient Greek Tragedy in Modern Fiction
2:22 The Sacrifice of Iphigenia in Greek Mythology
4:17 Psychological Motivations for Murder in Literature
5:34 Crafting Ambiguous Characters and Storytelling Techniques chapter 2
5:34 Crafting Ambiguous Characters and Storytelling Techniques
7:23 Ireland's Cultural Identity and Ancient Heritage
9:50 W.B. Yeats and Greek Mythological Influences chapter 4
9:50 W.B. Yeats and Greek Mythological Influences
11:42 The Smell of Death and Human Nature
13:24 The Origins of the Trojan War
14:54 Human Relationship with the Divine
16:39 Blending Secular and Supernatural Elements in Fiction chapter 2
16:39 Blending Secular and Supernatural Elements in Fiction
19:18 Exploring Mythological Influences in Creative Works
20:53 Moral Vacuum and the Loss of Belief chapter 3
20:53 Decline of Belief and Rise of Chaos
22:21 The Trajectory of Atrocity in Ancient Societies
23:44 Reclaiming Family History through Fiction
25:23 The Enduring Power of Ancient Folklore chapter 2
25:23 The Timeless Significance of Ancient Folktales
26:52 Parallels between Irish Nationalism and Global Unrest
30:02 Benefits and Challenges of European Integration chapter 8
30:02 Benefits and Challenges of European Integration
31:29 Immigration and Cultural Integration in Ireland
32:43 Adapting Novels into Film: Creative Process
34:25 Attending the Oscars and Meeting Nominees
36:18 The Film Industry and Writing Process
37:37 Social Class and Hierarchy in Modern Society
39:11 Censorship and Banned Books in Education
40:34 The Influence of Literature on Personal Growth
42:15 The Power of Secrecy in Small Towns chapter 2
42:15 The Power of Secrecy in Small Towns
43:40 Artistic Careers and Creative Development Patterns
46:15 Recurring Themes in Artistic Careers chapter 2
46:15 Recurring Themes in Artistic Careers
47:58 Artistic Inspiration and Obsession with Women
50:49 The Power of Self-Reflection in Overcoming Intractable Problems chapter 2
50:49 The Power of Self-Reflection in Overcoming Intractable Problems
52:42 Translation of Ancient Greek and Latin Literature
55:17 The Art of Subtlety in Poetry chapter 4
55:17 Discovering Elizabeth Bishop's Poetry Style
57:15 Inspiration Behind a Fictional Adventure Story
58:44 Inspiration from Nature and Folklore
1:00:04 The Power of Imagination in Creative Writing
1:02:30 Spain's Transition to Democracy After Franco chapter 3
1:02:30 Post-Franco Transition to Democracy in Spain
1:04:12 Emergence of Democracy in Spain
1:05:36 Art Criticism and Writing Career Reflections

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