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:
An Author Special About Navigating and Embracing Failure with Elizabeth Day
An Interview With Director Dan Reed About Leaving Neverland
An author special with Fatima Bhutto on radicalism & what the West doesn’t understand about ISIS
A LIVE episode on Emma Thompson’s Open Letter & Discovering Self-Discipline
Separating the Intrinsic from the Extrinsic; & An Author Special with Candice Carty-Williams
The Complicated Case of Shamima Begum; & Why The ‘Tortured Artist’ Debate Should Be Retired
Valentine's Day, Liam Neeson's Race Row & A Most Literary Liar
Fyre Festival, Sex Education & A Bumper Book Chat
A Pretty Daft End to 2018
A Jolly Christmas Special
Why We Should Be Cautious Of Banning Songs; & The Internet’s Abuse Against Women
A LIVE Episode on 'Emotional Labour' - The New Gas-Lighting? - & How We Discuss Our Bodies on Social Media
M&S Undiesgate; Lena Dunham's Bare-All Interview; & The Missionary Killed By A Tribe
The Curious Case of Mrs Hinch; & Comedy's Diversity Issue
Collins Word of The Year; Iceland's Banned Xmas Ad; & Why Do 46% of Men Remove Their Body Hair?
A Deep-Dive Into The Epidemic of Anxiety, with Author Olivia Sudjic
We Talk Mini Skirts; Philip Green; & The Role of Injunctions in Modern Society
An Author Special with Lindsey Hilsum, On Marie Colvin and War Journalism
Why 1/3 of Gen Z Don’t Drink; & How Feelings Took Over The World
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