Ep 177: Still Life by Sarah Winman

enJuly 11, 2021

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About this Episode

Anna and Amanda discuss the Walter Scott Prize for historical fiction won by Hilary Mantel for The Mirror and the Light and the longlist for the Gordon Burn Prize.

Our book of the week is Still Life by Sarah Winman. Winman's previous novel Tin Man was a sensation and her fans will love Still Life, her latest release. Set in Florence and London from the 1940s to the 1970s, we follow Ulysses and his group of friends who become family. Infused with art and paying homage to A Room With A View, this is a comforting read for our times.

Coming up: At Night All Blood is Black by David Diop translated by Anna Moschovakis.

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Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz

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