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London Review Bookshop Podcast

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Listen to the latest literary events recorded at the London Review Bookshop, covering fiction, poetry, politics, music and much more. Find out about our upcoming events here More from the Bookshop: Discover our author of the month, book of the week and more: ⁠⁠https://lrb.me/bkshppod⁠⁠ From the LRB: Subscribe to the LRB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lrb.me/subsbkshppod⁠ Close Readings podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lrb.m... more

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Recent Guests

Susie Thomas
Reviews Editor and author, expert on Alexander Baron
Former Literary London Journal
Episode: Alexander Baron’s The Lowlife
Iain Sinclair
London writer and collaborative filmmaker
Independent writer/ filmmaker
Episode: Alexander Baron’s The Lowlife
Ken Worpole
Writer and historian introducing guests
East London history and culture
Episode: Alexander Baron’s The Lowlife
Helen Charman
Author of Mother State (Penguin)
Penguin Books
Episode: Samuel Fisher & Helen Charman: Migraine
Sam Fisher
Author of Migraine (Corsair)
Corsair
Episode: Samuel Fisher & Helen Charman: Migraine
Kim Hyesoon
Korean poet, author of Autobiography of Death and other works
And Other Stories (UK publisher)
Episode: Kim Hyesoon & Will Harris: Autobiography of Death
Nell Stevens
Author of The Original; discussed as invited guest
Author, The Original
Episode: Nell Stevens & Olivia Laing: The Original
Olivia Laing
Author and commentator; in-conversation guest
Author, critic
Episode: Nell Stevens & Olivia Laing: The Original
Kathryn Scanlan
Author of "Org Nine Fog"
Bookworks
Episode: Kathryn Scanlan & Emily LaBarge: Aug 9 – Fog

Host

James Wood
Host of the London Review Bookshop Podcast, known for facilitating engaged discussions with prominent literary figures.

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 403 ratings
  • Please get a professional host

    This podcast could be good but the women hosts haven’t a clue to how insipid tand nervous they sound. Loved the interview with Sheila Fitzpatrick

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Beatnik Strategy
    United States2 months ago
  • Just Lovely

    Arthur Dent should have been worried about the London Review and its bookshop rather than the Guardian but the Review had not started when the Hitchhiker first appeared on the planet. It is a towel.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RobCrowe
    United States9 months ago
  • Excellent

    7/10 for the conversations. 5/10 for the sound quality.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Delphobus.
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Intelligent and interesting

    Thank you Adam Schatz for speaking so eloquently about Franz Fanon’ i learnt so much

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    stilllearningtoo
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Nourishing the whole writing community

    As a writer based in Edinburgh I so rarely have an opportunity to attend events at the LRB, and it’s such a joy that you make them accessible on audio playback. It makes me feel like part of a wider writing community even when I can’t be there. And the conversations between writers on this podcast are so enriching and motivating, that regular listening has become part of my writing practice - thank you for all you do!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    EDubhglas
    United Kingdom2 years ago

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Overall, feedback highlights the importance of the conversations, often noting that they provide valuable insights into contemporary issues through a literary lens.
Listeners appreciate the intelligent discussions and depth of content offered, finding them enriching for their understanding of literature.
There are mentions of sound quality issues that could detract from the experience, suggesting that production quality might need attention in future episodes.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Kim Hyesoon & Will Harris: Autobiography of Death
Q: Is there a grief in translation?
The translator's role can obscure or alter certain nuances, but translation also liberates the text to resonate in another language, with choices depending on the Korean form and reader reception.
Samuel Fisher & Helen Charman: Migraine
Q: Why the migraine as a central condition in the novel?
The migraine serves as a lens to explore weather, climate change, and social dynamics, while also functioning as a vehicle to examine communication, intimacy, and gendered experiences of illness within a near-future London.
Nell Stevens & Olivia Laing: The Original
Q: Grace's face-blindness is a central device. How did you handle the balance between revealing and withholding information through her perspective?
The author notes that Grace's lack of recognition creates a narrative space where the reader inspects surfaces and appearances, making the act of looking itself a critical theme; this device allows the novel to explore authentic vs. fake without external contradictions.
Nell Stevens & Olivia Laing: The Original
Q: The book seems to hinge on two big ideas—copying and inheritance. How did you decide to fuse them into one narrative?
The author explains that the two ideas came from separate strands—an interest in copied art and the notion of the missing heir—and over many years they converged into a single book that uses inheritance as the engine for plot and character development.
Liliane Lijn & Jennifer Higgie: Liquid Reflections
Q: Is there a work that has been particularly influential for you that combines the experience of women and spirituality?
Yes, a number of my works reflect female archetypes that communicate with each other and have a deep spiritual side.

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