24. Jane Austen, Nazis and Murder: The Ultimate Summer Reading List
Summary
Hosts Dominic Sandbrook and Toby Morris share their favorite summer reads, discussing Agatha Christie’s *And Then There Were None*, Robert Harris’s *Fatherland*, and Patricia Highsmith’s *The Talented Mr. Ripley*. They also recommend Jane Austen’s *Emma*, Umberto Eco’s *The Name of the Rose*, and Bernard Cornwell’s *The Winter King*. The episode features personal anecdotes about reading these books on holiday, from awkward teenage discoveries to immersive historical travels.
Topics discussed
Intro: Queen Carvania, ads, and E.M. Forster's summer
The joy of summer reading and childhood book memories
Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None
Robert Harris's Fatherland: A Nazi thriller
Patricia Highsmith's The Talented Mr. Ripley
Jane Austen's Emma: Wit and social maneuvering
Umberto Eco's The Name of the Rose
Bernard Cornwell's The Winter King
Upcoming reads and year-end book list
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