Absalom, Absalom! by William Faulkner
Absalom, Absalom! is the subject of this episode and William Faukner's ninth novel first published in 1936. Returning to Backlisted as our guest is Professor Sarah Churchwell. Also under discussion ar...
14 Okt 20191h 2min
The Soul of Kindness by Elizabeth Taylor
Novelist Elizabeth Taylor is the subject of this episode of Backlisted. Joining Andy and John to discuss The Soul of Kindness (1964) - and much more besides - are author and founder of Virago Press Ca...
30 Sep 20191h 12min
Of Walking in Ice by Werner Herzog
Filmmaker Werner Herzog's journal Of Walking in Ice is the subject of this episode, recorded at the End of the Road festival at Larmer Tree Gardens in Dorset on September 1st 2019. Joining John and An...
16 Sep 20191h 3min
The Anatomy of Melancholy by Robert Burton
Philip Pullman is our guest on the 100th episode of Backlisted. John, Andy and Nicky travelled to Oxford for this special episode devoted to Robert Burton's extraordinary 1400-page The Anatomy of Mela...
2 Sep 201955min
Books about The Beatles
Books about the Beatles are the subject of this special episode recorded at Cornwall's Port Eliot festival on July 27th 2019. Joining John and Andy for this celebration of all things fab are lifelong ...
19 Aug 20191h 1min
Riddley Walker by Russell Hoban
Russell Hoban's extraordinary novel Riddley Walker (1980) is the subject of this episode recorded live at the Port Eliot Festival in Cornwall on Friday July 26th 2019. Joining John and Andy to discuss...
5 Aug 201954min
The Illustrated Man by Ray Bradbury
Ray Bradbury's uncanny tales are the subject of this episode of Backlisted. John and Andy are joined by author and literary editor of The Spectator Sam Leith and writer and radio presenter Jennifer Lu...
22 Juli 20191h 4min
Miss Buncle's Book by D.E. Stevenson
Miss Buncle's Book by D.E. Stevenson, a bestseller when first published in the 1930s, is the novel under discussion. Joining John and Andy is novelist and teacher of creative writing Shelley Harris. A...
8 Juli 201959min
