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.

Episodes

36. The Bell Jar: Sylvia Plath’s Tragedy

The Book Club · October 12, 2026 · 1 hr 34 min

35. Goldfinger: The Ultimate James Bond Novel

The Book Club · October 5, 2026 · 1 hr 15 min

34. American Psycho: Murder, Trump, and New York City

The Book Club · September 28, 2026 · 1 hr 12 min

33. Jane Eyre: The Best Brontë Novel?

The Book Club · September 21, 2026 · 1 hr 22 min

32. A Month In The Country: Is This The Greatest Novella Ever Written?

The Book Club · September 14, 2026 · 1 hr 5 min

31. Lord Of The Flies: Survival Of The Fittest

The Book Club · September 7, 2026 · 1 hr 17 min

30. Lolita: Nabokov’s Twisted Masterpiece?

The Book Club · August 31, 2026 · 1 hr 31 min

29. Rebecca: Daphne du Maurier’s Gothic Epic

The Book Club · August 24, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min

28. Hemingway’s Spanish Civil War: For Whom The Bell Tolls

The Book Club · August 17, 2026 · 1 hr 19 min

27. Brave New World: The Dystopia That Came True?

The Book Club · August 10, 2026 · 1 hr 22 min