The Book Club

7. Frankenstein: Horror, Humanity, and Hubris

Did Mary Shelley create the first true science fiction novel? Is Frankenstein a philosophical fable? How did Frankenstein inspire countless more horror stories? Join Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett as they delve into the fascinating story behind the writing of Frankenstein, the world it was born of, and the novel itself. You can order Frankenstein and explore our favourite Folio books at https://foliosociety.com/thebookclub [https://foliosociety.com/thebookclub] Email us: ⁠⁠thebookclub@goalhanger.com⁠⁠ [thebookclub@goalhanger.com] Instagram: ⁠⁠@bookclubpodhq⁠⁠ [https://tr.ee/26q7NhW8wk] TikTok: ⁠⁠@thebookclubpodhq⁠⁠ [https://tr.ee/HHBQNWBE9J] X: ⁠⁠@bookclubpodhq⁠⁠ [https://tr.ee/EOWkjl-c6Z] YouTube: ⁠⁠@TheBookClubPodHQ⁠⁠ [https://tr.ee/-7Pe3Z4Wbl] Senior Producer: Nicole Maslen Assistant Producer: Alfie Norris Social Producer: Harry Balden Video Editor: Josh Smith Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

6. The Secret History: Dark Academia, Greek Myth, and Murder

How does Donna Tartt combine gothic academia and greek mythology in her captivating debut novel? What do the characters tell us about the dark side of human nature? And, did her own university experience influence the story? Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett discuss all this and more in this week's episode on The Secret History by Donna Tartt. Explore our favourite Folio books at http://foliosociety.com/thebookclub [http://foliosociety.com/thebookclub] Email us: ⁠⁠thebookclub@goalhanger.com⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@bookclubpodhq⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠@thebookclubpodhq⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠@bookclubpodhq⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠@TheBookClubPodHQ⁠⁠ Senior Producer: Nicole Maslen Social Producer: Harry Balden Assistant Producer: Alfie Norris Video Editor: Lorcan Moullier Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

5. Nineteen Eighty-Four: Big Brother, Surveillance, and Fear

Why is 1984 as relevant today as when it was published? Who is Big Brother, and why is he so powerful? What was George Orwell's intention when creating the world of 1984, and what does it tell us about politics today? Join Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett they delve into the fascinating story behind the writing of 1984, the world it was born of, and the novel itself. You can order 1984 and explore our favourite Folio books at http://foliosociety.com/thebookclub [https://foliosociety.com/thebookclub] Email us: ⁠⁠thebookclub@goalhanger.com⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@bookclubpodhq⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠@thebookclubpodhq⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠@bookclubpodhq⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠@TheBookClubPodHQ⁠⁠ Senior Producer: Nicole Maslen Social Producer: Emma Jackson Video Editor: Joe Pettit Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

4. Hamnet: Love, Grief, and Motherhood

How does Maggie O'Farrell create the historical figures of William Shakespeare and his wife, Agnes Hathaway, in her novel Hamnet? What does the film adaptation starring Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley do differently to the book? How do the themes of fate and loss affect the characters and the reader? Join Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett as they delve into the fascinating story behind the writing of Hamnet, the world it was born of, and the novel itself. You can order Hamnet and explore our favourite Folio books at https://foliosociety.com/thebookclub [https://foliosociety.com/thebookclub] Email us: ⁠⁠thebookclub@goalhanger.com⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@bookclubpodhq⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/bookclubpodhq?igsh=MWJjOWpqZGJkZ3Vw&utm_source=qr] TikTok: ⁠⁠@thebookclubpodhq⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@thebookclubpodhq] X: ⁠⁠@bookclubpodhq⁠⁠ [https://x.com/bookclubpodhq] YouTube: ⁠⁠@TheBookClubPodHQ⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@TheBookClubpodhq] Senior Producer: Nicole Maslen Social Producer: Harry Balden Video Editor: Lorcan Moullier Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

3. The Great Gatsby: Old Money, Murder, and the American Dream

Was Daisy Buchanan, the object of Jay Gatsby’s obsessive love in the novel, inspired by the author’s own love life? What window does The Great Gatsby open onto 1920s America, with its Jazz, flappers, and bootlegging? Who was F. Scott Fitzgerald, the man behind one of the most iconic novels in all literature? Join Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett as they delve into the fascinating story behind the writing of the Great Gatsby, the world it was born of, and the novel itself. You can order The Great Gatsby and explore our favourite Folio books at http://foliosociety.com/thebookclub [http://foliosociety.com/thebookclub] Email us: ⁠thebookclub@goalhanger.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠@bookclubpodhq⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/bookclubpodhq?igsh=MWJjOWpqZGJkZ3Vw&utm_source=qr] TikTok: ⁠@thebookclubpodhq⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@thebookclubpodhq] X: ⁠@bookclubpodhq⁠ [https://x.com/bookclubpodhq] YouTube: ⁠@TheBookClubPodHQ⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@TheBookClubpodhq] Senior Producer: Nicole Maslen Social Producer: Harry Balden Video Editor: Oliver Oakley Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]