Bonus: Historical Fiction with Rebecca Stott

Book Club with Julia and Victoria

English - October 10, 2022 15:23 - 37.7 MB - ★★★★ - 18 ratings
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Julia and Victoria explore the Dark Ages with writer, historian, and former professor Rebecca Stott. They discuss Rebecca’s new book Dark Earth: about two sisters who run away to a ruined Roman city in 6th century Britain. They talk genre, archaeology, breaking boundaries, and Julia gets very excited about swords.

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Follow Rebecca Stott:

Website: https://www.rebeccastott.co.uk/

Twitter: @RebeccaStott64

Listen to her radio broadcasts for BBC Radio Four’s A Point of View

Mentioned in this Episode:

The Secret Island by Enid Blyton

“In the Waiting Room” by Elizabeth Bishop

Recommendations:

Cwen by Bryce Gibby

Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse

A Tale For the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki

Circe by Madeline Miller