Welcome to the fourth Backlisted Special. While Andy and Nicky are both ‘gathering’ for the new season which will resume at the end of the month, John and Tess are joined by the writers and critics Erica Wagner and Sarah Churchwell who boast a total of 12 previous appearances between them, covering books from Alan Garner and Nella Larsen to Thomas Pynchon and Anita Loos.
The format of these specials differs from the main show in that they feature guests choosing a number of books in an area they know and care about. For this hour-long special, Erica and Sarah have selected six pieces of modern American literature that they either love, or find interesting, or both. As you will discover, despite the eclectic nature of their choices, some surprising connections begin to emerge…
Rough Timings:
06'32: Free to be You and Me – Marlo Thomas and Friends
15'30:‘The Diamond as Big as the Ritz’ – F.Scott Fitzgerald
24'12: The Magician's Assistant – Ann Patchett
33'20: Charlotte Temple – Susanna Rowson
41'22: A Wrinkle in Time – Madeleine L'Engle
49'03: Little Women – Louisa May Alcott
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A Sport and a Pastime by James Salter
The Snow Ball by Brigid Brophy
The Horse's Mouth by Joyce Cary
Red Shift by Alan Garner
Venetia by Georgette Heyer
Memento Mori by Muriel Spark
A State of Denmark by Derek Raymond
A Long Way from Verona by Jane Gardam
So Long, See You Tomorrow by William Maxwell
Cocaine Nights by J.G. Ballard
Cold Hand in Mine by Robert Aickman
The Holiday by Stevie Smith
The Animal Family by Randall Jarrell
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The Crack Up by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Last Exit to Brooklyn by Hubert Selby Jr
Maiden Voyage by Denton Welch
Letters from a Fainthearted Feminist by Jill Tweedie
The Riddle of the Sands by Erskine Childers
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