The Book Club

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 clas…

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1:15:37

What Stanley Kubrick Got Completely Wrong About The Shining

83K views · 3d ago · 1:15:37

How did Stephen King's stay in a ghostly hotel in Colorado inspire The Shining? Is Stanley Kubrick's iconic movie a faithful adaptation? And, is King a good writer? Join Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett as they delve into the fascinating story behind the writing of The Shining, and the world it was born of.

Topics: The Shining: Book vs Film · Klarna · The Extraordinary Life of Stephen King · The Real Hotel That Inspired The Shining · Stephen King's Darkest Personal Demons · Is Stephen King Actually a Good Writer?

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50:16

Why the World Is Falling in Love With Dostoyevsky Again: White Nights

77K views · 1w ago · 50:16

Who was Fyodor Dostoevsky? Was White Nights his masterpiece? And, how did the world of 19th century Russia influence his writing? Join Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett as they delve into the fascinating story behind the writing of White Nights, and the world it was born of.

Topics: Why Is White Nights So Popular? · Klarna · The Story of White Nights and St Petersburg · The First Night: Meeting Nastenka · The Second Night: The Dreamer’s Fantasy World · Nastenka’s Past and Her Lost Love

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1:28:53

The Darkness We Don't Admit: The Case of Sylvia Plath

130K views · 2w ago · 1:28:53

How did the paranoia of 1950s McCarthyist America shape Sylvia Plath? Why was The Bell Jar the poet's only novel? And, what was the truth of her relationship with fellow poet Ted Hughes? Join Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett as they delve into the fascinating story behind the writing of The Bell Jar, and the world it was born of.

Topics: Sylvia Plath and The Bell Jar · Klarna · Why The Bell Jar Became a Cult Classic · The World of 1950s America · Esther Greenwood's Descent Into Depression · The Extraordinary Life of Sylvia Plath

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1:09:30

How Britain’s Decline Created James Bond

180K views · 3w ago · 1:09:30

Why did James Bond appeal to 1950s Britain? Is Goldfinger hopelessly out of date? And, who really inspired the titular villain? Join Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett as they delve into the fascinating story behind the writing of Goldfinger, and the world it was born of.

Topics: James Bond: Britain’s Ultimate Male Fantasy · Klarna · The Plot of Goldfinger · Ian Fleming: The Man Behind Bond · The Birth of James Bond · How Bond Became a Global Phenomenon

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1:03:25

What Everyone Gets Wrong About Patrick Bateman

110K views · 1mo ago · 1:03:25

Why was the book so heavily censored on publication? Is the novel gratuitously violent? And, what happened when Tabby met Bret Easton Ellis? Join Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett as they delve into the fascinating story behind the writing of American Psycho, and the world it was born of.

Topics: American Psycho: Violence, Satire and Consumerism · Klarna · Reagan’s America and the Wall Street Boom · Serial Killers, Horror and the Dark Side of Capitalism · Bret Easton Ellis, Donna Tartt and the Literary Brat Pack · How Patrick Bateman Was Created

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1:17:20

The Real Love Story Behind Jane Eyre Was Much Darker

228K views · 1mo ago · 1:17:20

Why is Jane Eyre a romantic classic? Who was Charlotte Brontë? And, what social critiques lie in the heart of the novel? Join Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett as they delve into the fascinating story behind the writing of Jane Eyre, the world it was born of, and the novel itself.

Topics: Why Jane Eyre Shocked Victorian Britain · Klarna · The Story of Jane Eyre · Charlotte Brontë’s Strange and Tragic Childhood · The Real-Life Love Behind Mr Rochester · What Inspired Jane Eyre?

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