
About this podcast
The Book Club, hosted by Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett, brings the historical context behind famous books to life. Each week, the hosts explore a classic or contemporary title, unpacking the world in which it was written and the story behind its author. This is not your typical literature podcast: The Book Club educates AND entertains, leaving you knowing some of the greatest stories ever told.
35 episodes · Books
The Book Club
About this podcast
The Book Club, hosted by Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett, brings the historical context behind famous books to life. Each week, the hosts explore a classic or contemporary title, unpacking the world in which it was written and the story behind its author. This is not your typical literature podcast: The Book Club educates AND entertains, leaving you knowing some of the greatest stories ever told.
Recent episodes
- 35. Goldfinger: The Ultimate James Bond Novel5 Oct · 1 h 15 min
- 34. American Psycho: Murder, Trump, and New York City28 Sept · 1 h 13 min
- 33. Jane Eyre: The Best Brontë Novel?21 Sept · 1 h 22 min
- 32. A Month In The Country: Is This The Greatest Novella Ever Written?14 Sept · 1 h 05 min
- 31. Lord Of The Flies: Survival Of The Fittest7 Sept · 1 h 18 min
- 30. Lolita: Nabokov’s Twisted Masterpiece?31 Aug · 1 h 32 min
- 29. Rebecca: Daphne du Maurier’s Gothic Epic24 Aug · 1 h 10 min
- 28. Hemingway’s Spanish Civil War: For Whom The Bell Tolls17 Aug · 1 h 20 min
- 27. Brave New World: The Dystopia That Came True?10 Aug · 1 h 23 min
- 26. Mafia and Mystery: Is ‘My Brilliant Friend’ the Greatest Novel of the Century?3 Aug · 1 h 13 min