Read This: Rumaan Alam on Class, Desire, and Dread
December 30, 2024
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Episode 1436 · December 30, 2024
Read This: Rumaan Alam on Class, Desire, and Dread
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<p>Rumaan Alam is a best-selling author who made a splash in 2020 with his critically acclaimed novel <em>Leave the World Behind</em>. In this episode, from Schwartz Media’s podcast <em>Read This</em>, Rumaan joins Michael for a conversation about his latest novel, <em>Entitlement</em>, and they discuss class, desire, and the influence of Sylvia Plath.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Reading list:</strong></p><p><em>Rich and Pretty</em>, Rumaan Alam, 2016 </p><p><em>That Kind of Mother</em>, Rumaan Alam, 2018</p><p><em>Leave the World Behind</em>, Rumaan Alam, 2020</p><p><em>Entitlement</em>, Rumaan Alam, 2024</p><p><br /></p><p>You can find these books and all the others we mentioned at your favourite independent book store. </p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Socials: </strong>Stay in touch with <em>Read This</em> on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/themonthlymagazine/?hl=en">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/THEMONTHLY">Twitter</a></p><p><strong>Guest:</strong> Rumaan Alam</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
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