The Book Club

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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.

1:03:25

The Theory That Completely Changes American Psycho

The Book Club · 59K views · 3 days ago

1:17:20

The Real Love Story Behind Jane Eyre Was Much Darker

The Book Club · 131K views · 10 days ago

37:27

The Six Books We’d Actually Take on Holiday

The Book Club · 68K views · 2 months ago

12:22

The Book That Turns You Into A Serious Reader

The Book Club · 84K views · 3 months ago

1:06:38

The New York Times Named This the Best Book of the 21st Century... Are They Right?

The Book Club · 81K views · 1 month ago

15:03

What's the Best Children's Book Ever Written?

The Book Club · 45K views · 2 months ago

1:00:41

The Best Novel About the England That Vanished

The Book Club · 113K views · 2 weeks ago

1:19:19

The Greatest Historical Novel Ever Written: The Leopard

The Book Club · 93K views · 2 months ago

1:04:16

Why Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca Gets Darker the Closer You Look

The Book Club · 214K views · 1 month ago

1:15:25

The Novel That Sent Oscar Wilde to Prison: The Picture of Dorian Gray

The Book Club · 101K views · 3 months ago

1:22:37

Why Game of Thrones Is Impossible to End

The Book Club · 373K views · 3 months ago

1:12:39

What Happens When Even the Bravest Man Breaks? | Hemingway's For Whom the Bell Tolls

The Book Club · 137K views · 1 month ago

1:04:05

Why Gatsby is the Greatest American Novel

The Book Club · 124K views · 6 months ago

1:26:55

The Terrifying Trick at the Heart of Lolita

The Book Club · 160K views · 1 month ago

1:09:15

The Novel That Exposed Victorian Britain’s Darkest Fear

The Book Club · 148K views · 4 months ago

1:11:09

Why Lord of the Flies Still Disturbs Us

The Book Club · 87K views · 3 weeks ago

1:09:40

The Book Millions Are Obsessed With... But Is It Any Good?

The Book Club · 77K views · 4 months ago

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