36. The Bell Jar: Sylvia Plath’s Tragedy
How did the paranoia of 1950s McCarthyist America shape Sylvia Plath? Why was The Bell Jar the poet's only novel? And, what was the truth of her relationship with fellow poet Ted Hughes? Join Domi...
12 Okt 1h 34min
35. Goldfinger: The Ultimate James Bond Novel
Why did James Bond appeal to 1950s Britain? Is Goldfinger hopelessly out of date? And, who really inspired the titular villain? Join Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett as they delve into the fasc...
5 Okt 1h 15min
34. American Psycho: Murder, Trump, and New York City
Why was the book so heavily censored on publication? Is the novel gratuitously violent? And, what happened when Tabby met Bret Easton Ellis? Join Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett as they delve...
28 Sep 1h 12min
33. Jane Eyre: The Best Brontë Novel?
Why is Jane Eyre a romantic classic? Who was Charlotte Brontë? And, what social critiques lie in the heart of the novel? Join Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett as they delve into the fascinating...
21 Sep 1h 22min
32. A Month In The Country: Is This The Greatest Novella Ever Written?
How did the First World War affect the British soldier survivors? Is this pastoral novella one of the UK's best books? How did J L Carr's Yorkshire upbringing impact the setting and tone of the story?...
14 Sep 1h 5min
31. Lord Of The Flies: Survival Of The Fittest
How did William Golding’s experience in the Second World War inspire Lord Of The Flies? Why was the novel initially rejected by publishers? And, what does it say it about the fragile nature of society...
7 Sep 1h 17min
30. Lolita: Nabokov’s Twisted Masterpiece?
Who was Vladimir Nabokov? Why is Lolita so controversial? And, what was the reaction to its publication? Join Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett as they delve into the story behind Lolita, and t...
31 Aug 1h 31min
