Father and Son by Edmund Gosse
Backlisted24 Juni 2017

Father and Son by Edmund Gosse

Sarah Perry, bestselling author of The Essex Serpent, joins John and Andy to discuss Edmund Gosse's account of growing up the son of a widowed Victorian fundementalist preacher. The trio also talk about Attrib. and Other Stories by Eley Williams, and Spanish Crossings, the second novel by John Simmons. Timings (may differ due to variable advert length) 3'43 - Attrib. & Other Stories - Eley Williams 11'46 Spanish Crossing John Simmons 18'57 - Father and Son by Edmund Gosse. * To purchase any of the books mentioned in this episode please visit our bookshop at uk.bookshop.org/shop/backlisted where all profits help to sustain this podcast and UK independent bookshops. * For information about everything mentioned in this episode visit www.backlisted.fm *If you'd like to support the show and join in with the book chat, listen without adverts, receive the show early and get extra bonus fortnightly episodes, become a patron at www.patreon.com/backlisted Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Honeymoon by Patrick Modiano

Honeymoon by Patrick Modiano

Novelist Rupert Thomson joins John & Andy to talk about the work of French author Patrick Modiano, who's work explores the effect of the German occupation of his homeland during the Second World War. ...

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The Weather in the Streets by Rosamond Lehmann

The Weather in the Streets by Rosamond Lehmann

Novelist and writer Elizabeth Day joins John & Andy to discuss Rosamond Lehmann's 1936 novel of a young woman's affair with a married man. Also featured: Magnus Mills record store day novel 'The Foren...

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Patrick Hamilton Extra Episode

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Following on from the Slaves Of Solitude episode, here is an extra half hour of conversation about Patrick Hamilton. Please listen the the main episode before this one. * To purchase any of the books...

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The Slaves of Solitude by Patrick Hamilton

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Novelists Lissa Evans and Stuart Evers join Andy & John to discuss Patrick Hamilton's 1947 tale of boarding-house life in wartime. Also, this week Andy has been reading Keith Waterhouse, while John ta...

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Lincoln in the Bardo minicast

Lincoln in the Bardo minicast

A little something extra for you, the lovely Backlisted listeners, and a departure from our usual subject matter - a new(ish) book! After recording the upcoming show on Patrick Hamilton's 'Slaves Of ...

27 Mars 201716min

A Sport and a Pastime by James Salter

A Sport and a Pastime by James Salter

Andy & John are joined by literary agent Claire Conville and writer and author Rowan Pelling to discuss James Salter's 1967 novel of lust and imagination. The book, a description of an affair between ...

20 Mars 20171h 3min

The Snow Ball by Brigid Brophy

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Novelist, critic & lecturer Jonathan Gibbs (a/k/a @Tiny_Camels) joins John & Andy to discuss The Snow Ball, Brigid Brophy's novel of seduction, aging and Mozart. Timings: (may differ due to adverts) ...

6 Mars 20171h 2min

The Horse's Mouth by Joyce Cary

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Max Porter, author of 'Grief Is The Thing With Feathers', joins John and Andy to talk about The Horse's Mouth, Joyce Cary's story of the life of the itinerant artist. Also discussed are Dark Money, J...

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