The Common Reader

Henry Oliver

Literary discussion www.commonreader.co.uk

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The Common Reader

Episodes (40)

Apr 1st Laura Thompson on Agatha Christie: Shakespeare, Murder, and the Art of Simplicity
Mar 18th Ruth Scurr: The Life and Work of John Aubrey
Mar 4th Naomi Kanakia: How Great Are the Great Books?

The Common Reader

Apr 1, 2026
1¼ hours
55 MB

What a delight to talk to laura thompson about Agatha Christie. Above all, this episode was fun. Laura really does know more than anyone about Agatha and we covered a lot. What did Agatha Christie read? What did she love about Shakespeare? Was she pro-hanging? Why so much more Poirot than Marple? Why was she so productive during the war? We also talked Wagner, modern art, the other Golden Age writers, nursery rhymes, TV adaptations, poshness, nostalgia, Mary Westmacott, and plenty more. Transcript HENRY OLIVER: Today I am talking to the very splendid Laura Thompson...

The Common Reader

Laura Thompson on Agatha Christie: Shakespeare, Murder, and the Art of Simplicity

Henry Oliver

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