A Good Read
A Good Read
Podcast Description
Find reading inspiration with favourite books chosen by our guests.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
Episodes explore a range of literary genres and themes, focusing on personal narratives, emotional depth, and societal issues. Examples include loneliness in Douglas Stuart's choice of Train Dreams, wartime narratives represented in Lucy Speed's Everyone Brave is Forgiven, and the exploration of identity in Natali Ginzburg's Voices in the Evening.
Find reading inspiration with favourite books chosen by our guests.
Douglas Stuart author of Booker Prize winning novel Shuggie Bain chooses his favourite book – Train Dreams by Denis Johnson – a short novel encapsulating the history of America in the early 20th century through the life of a lonely man in the forests of the Pacific Northwest.
He’s joined by Radio 1 and The Voice Wales presenter Sian Eleri whose choice is I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman – a dystopian tale of a group of captive women.
Harriett’s choice is More Than I Love My Life by David Grossman which examines family trauma through the relationship of three generations of women.
Strong themes of loneliness run through all three choices as well as questions about our humanity.
Producer: Maggie Ayre
Photo credit Sarah Blesener
Disclaimer
This podcast’s information is provided for general reference and was obtained from publicly accessible sources. The Podcast Collaborative neither produces nor verifies the content, accuracy, or suitability of this podcast. Views and opinions belong solely to the podcast creators and guests.
For a complete disclaimer, please see our Full Disclaimer on the archive page. The Podcast Collaborative bears no responsibility for the podcast’s themes, language, or overall content. Listener discretion is advised. Read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy for more details.