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28. Hemingway’s Spanish Civil War: For Whom The Bell Tolls

How did the Spanish Civil War inspire one of Ernest Hemingway’s greatest novels? Why was Hemingway so captivated by Spain? And, were the characters of For Whom The Bell Tolls inspired by real people? ...

2026-08-18

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27. Brave New World: The Dystopia That Came True?

How does Aldous Huxley satirise roaring twenties America? Is a Brave New World more realistic than 1984? And, what is the novel's Shakespearean connection? Join Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett a...

2026-08-11

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26. Mafia and Mystery: Is ‘My Brilliant Friend’ the Greatest Novel of the Century?

What does My Brilliant Friend tell us about the dark underbelly of Italian society after the Second World War? Who is the mysterious Elena Ferrante? And, how did she craft a heartbreaking parable of e...

2026-08-04

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25. The Thirty-Nine Steps: The First James Bond

How did the First World War inspire The 39 Steps? Why did John Buchan set the novel in Scotland? And, is the dashing protagonist Richard Hannay, a model for later Spy heroes? Join Dominic Sandbrook a...

2026-07-28

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24. Jane Austen, Nazis and Murder: The Ultimate Summer Reading List

Which books should you take on your summer holiday? How have some of Dominic and Tabby’s favourite destinations shaped these novels? And, what makes a summer classic? Email us: ⁠⁠thebookclub@goalhang...

2026-07-24

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23. The Odyssey Retold: Circe, Monsters and Myth

How does Madeline Miller re-work Greek mythology to explore women’s experience? Is Circe the best fantasy novel of the 2010s? And, why do we remain captivated by the world of ancient Greece? Join Dom...

2026-07-21

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22. The Leopard: The Greatest Historical Novel Ever Written?

How did Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa’s family story shape his only novel, The Leopard? Why is The Leopard considered an Italian masterpiece? And, who is the sexiest man ever written? Join Dominic San...

2026-07-14

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21. The Wind In The Willows: How A Bedtime Story Became An Icon

How did Kenneth Grahame come up with the idea for The Wind In The Willows? Why was the novel initially rejected by publishers? And, what character would Tabby and Dominic be? Join Dominic Sandbrook a...

2026-07-07

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20. Game of Thrones: The Horrifying True Story Behind A Song of Ice and Fire

What real-world historical events and figures inspired the political conflicts in Westeros? Is George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones better than J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings? And, is it li...

2026-06-30

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19. Little Women: The Secret Sadness of a Classic

How did Louisa May Alcott break social and literary conventions? Is Little Women the first coming of age story in a novel? And, what do Tabby and Dominic think of Greta Gerwig’s 2019 film adaption? J...

2026-06-23

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18. The Code Of The Woosters: The Funniest Book Ever Written?

How did P.G. Wodehouse become one of the most widely read humorists of the 20th century? Why have Jeeves and Wooster become such an iconic pairing? And, did P.G. Wodehouse collaborate with the Nazis? ...

2026-06-16

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17. Oscar Wilde's Downfall: The Picture of Dorian Gray

How did the anxieties of late-Victorian Britain inspire Dorian Gray? Which real people lay behind the characters of Dorian Gray? What were the French Decadents, and how did they influence Wilde? Join...

2026-06-09

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16. The Hunger Games: Rebellion and Violence In Dystopian America

What does The Hunger Games say about the state of modern America? How did reality TV inspire The Hunger Games? Why did Suzanne Collin's novel become such a sensation with young adults? Join Dominic S...

2026-06-02

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15. Mrs Dalloway: Woolf, Sexuality, and Change

What does Mrs Dalloway express about female sexuality and experience? Why did its modernist style cause such controversy? And, what was Virginia Woolf really like? Join Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha ...

2026-05-26

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14. Beloved: Memory, Morrison, and Modern American Fiction

Who is Beloved, and what is the true historical story that inspired the novel? How does Toni Morrison use magical realism to explore the horror of Slavery? Why has Beloved become such a monumental pie...

2026-05-19

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13. The Woman In White: Victorians, Sensation, and Scandal

How did Wilkie Collins craft one of the earliest examples of detective fiction? What does The Woman In White reveal about the Victorian society? And, why did the novel cause such a sensation? Join Do...

2026-05-12

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12. A Court of Thorns and Roses: ''Fairy Smut'' or Fantasy Sensation?

How was ACOTAR inspired by traditional folklore? Why has the novel become such a mass sensation? And, what is Romantasy? Join Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett as they delve into the fascinating s...

2026-05-05

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11. The Hound of the Baskervilles: Mystery, Folklore, and Sherlock Holmes

The Hound of the Baskervilles: Mystery, Folklore, and Sherlock HolmesWhat is the true story that inspired Arthur Conan Doyle's best-seller? Why have there been so many portrayals of Sherlock Holmes an...

2026-04-28

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10. East Of Eden: Steinbeck, Sin, and Redemption

Why did Steinbeck consider East of Eden his magnum opus? What does the novel reveal about human nature? How did Steinbeck interrogate early 20th century American society? Join Dominic Sandbrook and...

2026-04-21

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9. Normal People: Class, Ireland, and Heartbreak

Is Sally Rooney's hit novel really a love story? How does class division impact the love Marianne and Connell feel for each other? Is Rooney creating a relatable story of miscommunication during first...

2026-04-14

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