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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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When Juliet Mitchell’s Psychoanalysis and Feminism was published in 1974 Freudianism was seen by most feminists as ineradicably patriarchal and inimical to the women’s movement. Mitchell’s brilliant exegesis, drawing on Lacan and Laing as well as Fre... more

To mark the publication of Knife Woman: The Life of Louise Bourgeois (Yale) its author, curator and art historian Marie-Laure Bernadac was in conversation about the life and work of Louise Bourgeois with the book’s translator, Lauren Elkin. ‘Bernadac... more

Author of thirteen novels, several collections of short fiction, memoirs, books for children and screenplays, Jeanette Winterson is one of our greatest and most accomplished storytellers. In her latest book One Aladdin , Two Lamps (Cape) Winterson tu... more

Michèle Roberts discusses the follow-up to Bookshop bestseller French Cooking for One with Alice Blackhurst.

You can buy a copy of French Cooking for Two from the London Review Bookshop.

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Recent Guests

Marie-Laure Bernadac
Biographer of Louise Bourgeois; former head of contemporary art at the Louvre
Louvre Museum / Yale University Press (biography project)
Episode: Marie-Laure Bernadac & Lauren Elkin: Knife-Woman
Jeanette Winterson
Author and speaker
Author
Episode: Jeanette Winterson: One Aladdin, Two Lamps
Michèle Roberts
Author of French Cooking for One and French Cooking for Two, Seasons of Friendship
Episode: Michèle Roberts & Alice Blackhurst: French Cooking for Two
Alice Blackhurst
Interviewer/Conductor of the event
Episode: Michèle Roberts & Alice Blackhurst: French Cooking for Two
Joe Sacco
Cartoonist and journalist specializing in immersive reportage and graphic nonfiction
Independent, works with publishers (e.g., The Once and Future Riot)
Episode: Joe Sacco & Skye Arundhati Thomas: The Once and Future Riot
Skye Arundhati Thomas
LRB contributor and editor, author of Remember the Details
London Review Bookshop / LRB
Episode: Joe Sacco & Skye Arundhati Thomas: The Once and Future Riot
Isabella Hammad
Author of Enter Ghost and Recognizing the Stranger
Author
Episode: Isabella Hammad & Laleh Khalili: Ghassan Kanafani’s Men in the Sun
Laleh Khalili
Author of Extractive Capitalism and regular LRB contributor
Author
Episode: Isabella Hammad & Laleh Khalili: Ghassan Kanafani’s Men in the Sun
Anne Enright
Author
Jonathan Cape (publisher of Attention)
Episode: Anne Enright & Clair Wills: Attention

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 405 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 States2 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

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    Beatnik Strategy
    United States4 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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#51
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#79
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Jeanette Winterson: One Aladdin, Two Lamps
Q: What did the process of writing this book reveal to you, and what did you learn in the process that was new or unexpected?
The process involved revisiting the Nights and allowing long-buried insights to surface. It revealed that the text still speaks with fresh urgency, and that personal crisis can become a crucible that clarifies what stories are for: to unlock interior resilience, to reconnect with language, and to remind us that the imagination can survive and guide us through hardship.
Julia Blackburn & Sarah Clegg: Remedies
Q: How do these old remedies inform modern understandings of the mind–body connection?
They demonstrate the long-standing idea that belief, attention, and visualization can influence physiological states, supporting the modern concept that the mind can modulate the body and that placebo-like mechanisms can have real effects.
Julia Blackburn & Sarah Clegg: Remedies
Q: Why did you choose the term 'remedies' instead of 'spells' for the book?
Because 'remedies' suggests practical, usable techniques that can work as mental or perceptual aids, whereas 'spells' implies magic with no necessary effect; the authors wanted a word that reflects plausible, experiential healing that can exist alongside belief and ritual.
Chiara Barzini & Olivia Laing: Aqua
Q: What was the impact of the LA fires and current events on the forward or framing of Aqua during the writing process?
She reveals that the LA fires prompted a last-minute forward revision to reflect immediate crises, underscoring how real-world events continually reshaped the book's context and urgency.
Chiara Barzini & Olivia Laing: Aqua
Q: You mentioned translating Aqua between Italian and English; how did writing in two languages affect your relationship to the subject material in each version?
Barzini explains that she wrote first in English for the English-speaking edition, then retranslated into Italian, which necessitated clarifications and rewrites, highlighting how language shapes how readers relate to the book's themes.

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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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