Book Around

By Dominic Goulding

Join English Teacher, aspiring writer and book enthusiast, Dominic Goulding, as he takes you on a tour of great literature from all over the world. Have you read your fill of Shakespeare and Dickens? ... more

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The podcast currently has 40 episodes available.

Book Around episodes:

April 18, 2021 Night Sky with Exit Wounds by Ocean Vuong (Vietnam)
Winner of the 2017 T.S. Eliot Prize, this collection of poetry gives a vivid picture of the life and experiences of a Vietnamese-American.
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13min
April 09, 2021 Bone Talk by Candy Gourlay (Philippines)
In 1899, America invaded the Philippines. This book tells the story of a young boy from Bontok during this time.
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19min
March 26, 2021 The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea
Is Lord of the Flies too tame and wholesome for you? If so, I highly recommend this terrifying tale of adolescent psychopaths.
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16min
March 18, 2021 The Posthumous Memoirs of Brás Cubas by Joaquim Maria Machedo de Assis (Brazil)
A recently deceased scoundrel recounts his time on earth from the back of a hippo which is taking him into the afterlife.
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15min
March 13, 2021 Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse (Germany)
Tune in and learn about one man's journey of poverty, greed and ultimate enlightenment.
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15min
March 05, 2021 Cloudstreet by Tim Winton (Australia)
How I fell in love with Australia's favourite novel!
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18min
December 24, 2020 2020 Wrap-up
A general look back at season 1 and some general chatter about what I've read this year 🥳
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17min
December 15, 2020 Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes (Spain)
My Christmas gift to you: a quick chat about one of the finest works of literature ever penned!
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20min
December 08, 2020 Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by 'the Gawain Poet' (UK)
Join me as we take a trip back in time to the misty hills of medieval England as we unpack the symbolism in this classic Arthurian tale of might, courage and compassion.
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19min
November 30, 2020 The Prophet of Zongo Street by Mohammed Naseehu Ali (Ghana)
Today we look at a wonderfully captivating collection of stories from Ghanaian author, Mohammed Naseehu Ali.
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22min

FAQs about Book Around:

How many episodes does Book Around have?

The podcast currently has 40 episodes available.