Welcome back to the summer term, High Lowers! We recap some news and bring you a boat load of televisual, podcast and - mainly - book recommendations. Plus, Dolly falls for the ultimate whale hoax/ ocean con. Enjoy.
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American Marriage, by Tarayi Jones
This is The Story of a Happy Marriage, by Ann Patchett
My Sister, the Serial Killer, by Oyinkan Braithwaite
Three Women, by Lisa Taddeo
Bad Behaviour, by Mary Gaitskill
Trick Mirror, by Jill Tolentino
Guantanamo's Darkest Secret, by Ben Taub for The New Yorker https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/04/22/guantanamos-darkest-secret
Undercover, on BBC iPlayer
This Is Us, Series 2, on Amazon Prime
Fleishman Is In Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fleishman-Trouble-Taffy-Brodesser-Akner/dp/1472267052/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1GUPWA7L8NPT7&keywords=taffy+brodesser&qid=1556097944&s=books&sprefix=taffy+%2Cstripbooks%2C135&sr=1-1-catcorr
A Half-baked Idea by Olivia Potts https://www.amazon.co.uk/Half-Baked-Idea-courtroom-Cordon/dp/0241380456/ref=sr_1_1?crid=E0A90SK36Q0Y&keywords=a+half-baked+idea&qid=1556666366&s=gateway&sprefix=a+half-%2Cstripbooks%2C274&sr=8-1
One Day by David Nicholls: https://www.amazon.co.uk/One-Day-David-Nicholls/dp/0340896981/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1BVZRIB90GY81&keywords=one+day+david+nicholls&qid=1556666417&s=gateway&sprefix=one+day+david%2Caps%2C167&sr=8-1
Close To Where The Heart Gives Out by Dr Malcolm Alexander https://www.amazon.co.uk/Close-Where-Heart-Gives-Out/dp/1789290988/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3LT8O9I09YIL&keywords=close+to+where+the+heart+gives+out&qid=1556666439&s=gateway&sprefix=close+to+where+the+%2Caps%2C-1&sr=8-1
Terrific Mother by Laurie Moore: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Terrific-Mother-Stories-Lorrie-Moore/dp/0571351832/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=terrific+mother&qid=1556666390&s=gateway&sr=8-1
How To Become a Writer by Lorrie Moore: http://www.sfuadcnf.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/How-to-Become-a-Writer-Lorrie-Moore.pdf
Fortunately With Fi and Jane: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04x5pd7/episodes/downloads
Glenda Jackson on Fresh Air:
Lockdown Sex, I May Destroy You, and Rhik Samadder's I Never Said I Loved You
After The Hashtags
Anti-Racism Resources & An Author Special with Candice Brathwaite
Why Moments of Insanity Are Part of Keeping Sane; And The Worrying Increase in Lockdown Mullets
'Seksbuddies', Robert Pattinson's pasta & information overload
Cottagecore, Covidism & Other Lockdown Theories; Plus, An Author Special with Samantha Irby
Are Your Book Shelves A Reflection of Your Character - Or Your Curiosity?
The Micro-Trends of Lockdown & The Wonder That Is The Quarantucci
An Author Special with Holly Bourne & The Problem With Tiger King
An Extra Easter Treat & The Return of Ask The High Low
A Bumper Back To School Special
A Christmas Special with Joan and Jericha
Does A Slogan Tee Have The Power To Offend?
Why Mental Health Is Nothing To Do With Wellness, with Author Bella Mackie
What Women Want: The Rise and Fall of Victoria's Secret
What Was He Thinking? Prince Andrew's Car Crash Interview
Megan Phelps-Roper On Leaving The Westboro Baptist Church, AKA 'America's Most Hated Family'
Obama on Wokeness & Our Love for Modern Love <3
Soft Ghosting, Driving Lessons & An Author Special with Louise Callaghan on The Zookeeper That Defied ISIS
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