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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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Latest Episodes

In Ambivalence (Fitzcarraldo) Brian Dillon explores what learning meant to its author, what it enabled and denied, between the ages of seventeen and twenty-six, when he left his native Dublin. It's at once a memoir of that city in the 1980s and 1990... more

David Keenan’s Boyhood (White Rabbit) opens in 1979 with the abduction of a young boy outside a Glasgow football ground. Nine years later, the boy’s brother, blessed with the power to see into the past and future by a perhaps imaginary angel, leads u... more

Andrew Durbin’s The Wonderful World That Almost Was unravels, for the first time, the intertwined stories and work of two boundary burning, paradigm-tilting, never more relevant American artists, Peter Hujar and Paul Thek. Weaving together deft art c... more

Michelle Tea’s queer autofictional classic Valencia, which Torrey Peters described as ‘one of the few truly life changing books I've encountered’, is a quarter of a century old; to celebrate, her UK publisher Serpent’s Tail have released a 25-year an... more

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Recent Guests

Andrew Durbin
Author of the biography The Wonderful World That Almost Was
Granta Books
Episode: Andrew Durbin & Tash Aw: The Wonderful World That Almost Was
Chloe Aridjis
Author of The Shadow of the Object
Author, The Shadow of the Object
Episode: Chloe Aridjis & Jennifer Higgie: The Shadow of the Object
Sarah Schulman
Author of novels and essays; discussed two recent Peninsular Press titles
Peninsular Press (books discussed)
Episode: Sarah Schulman & So Mayer
So Mayer
Writer and theatre/film maker; discussed solidarity and aesthetics
Peninsular Press (books discussed)
Episode: Sarah Schulman & So Mayer
Margaret Drabble
Author of The Great Good Places, in conversation about her work and life
Author
Episode: Margaret Drabble: The Great Good Places
Polly Barton
Writer and translator of Japanese, author of What Am I, A Deer; translator of Fifty Sounds
Fitzcarraldo Editions
Episode: Polly Barton & Chal Ravens: What Am I, A Deer?
Chal Ravens
Writer and journalist; Head of Audio at Novara Media; host of No Tags
Novara Media
Episode: Polly Barton & Chal Ravens: What Am I, A Deer?
Luke Kennard
Author of Black Bag, writer
Episode: Luke Kennard & Will Eaves - Black Bag
Will Eaves
Author/critic, involved in discussion of Black Bag
Episode: Luke Kennard & Will Eaves - Black Bag

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 410 ratings
  • Who are these people? Bad !

    On your recent podcast the journalist and novelist Rachel Conno talks like a junior high school student. For a literary podcast yours is often embarrassingly Bad!

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    Beatnik Strategy
    United States4 months ago
  • 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
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    Beatnik Strategy
    United States6 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 Statesa year ago
  • Excellent

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

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Delphobus.
    United Kingdom2 years 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

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The show consistently delivers rich, thoughtful literary conversations with notable guests.
Sound quality and production can be hit-or-miss in live formats, but content remains strong.
Guests are often high-caliber, with deep dives into biographies, translation, and historical context.

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#59
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#155
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Claire-Louise Bennett & Ben Pester: Magic & Mechanics
Q: How do you think about the reader during the writing process?
They acknowledge the reader indirectly by aiming for a certain felt experience, sometimes writing with the idea that the text should resonate with readers who share certain sensibilities, while also emphasizing that the writer is often the reader first.
Claire-Louise Bennett & Ben Pester: Magic & Mechanics
Q: Do you bring things from the theatre to your prose?
Yes, both writers describe theatre as foundational to their approach, informing character construction, perspective, and the rhythm of prose, while also shaping how language can convey emotion non-verbally.
Jeremy Harding & Kevin Okoth: Analogue Africa
Q: Why Analogue Africa as a title and focus for this collection in a mostly digital age?
The title reflects a grounding in material, analogue archives while acknowledging the shift to digital remastering; the book spans pre-digital material and finally considers how digitization enables new access and interpretation.
Margaret Drabble: The Great Good Places
Q: How did you approach writing when you were starting out, and did you think about the reader from the beginning?
Early on she wrote for herself, then gradually recognized a readership, especially among women of her generation, and emphasized the importance of taking a leap and not overplanning.
Polly Barton & Chal Ravens: What Am I, A Deer?
Q: How did you grow this distinct way of expressing your thoughts in the language of the book?
The guest explains that their experience as a translator deeply informs their writing voice, with multiple drafts and a commitment to letting the English language breathe after an initial, pace-focused draft that captures the rhythm of the original.

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What is London Review Bookshop Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A literary-focused discussion series that centers on in-depth conversations with writers, translators, critics, and historians. Episodes typically feature long-form dialogues around books, biographies, translation processes, and literary history, often accompanied by readings, audience Q&As, and reflections on the craft of writing and editing. A notable strength is the caliber of guests, spanning poets, novelists, and scholars, who bring historical, cultural, and interdisciplinary perspectives to literature and its wider context. Live event dynamics, archival insights, and the interplay between text and image (including biographical and translation work) frequently surface, making it valuable for listeners who want thoughtful, richly contex... more

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