In ‘The Hounding,’ rumors swirl around five sisters living in 18th-century England
August 20, 2025
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8:47Now PlayingIn ‘The Hounding,’ rumors swirl around five sisters living in 18th-century England
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as posted by the channelAuthor Xenobe Purvis says the premise for her new novel is based on a nugget of history. In 1700, a doctor reported that five sisters in Oxfordshire, England were said to be “seized with frequent barking in the manner of dogs.” Purvis’ The Hounding imagines what happens to these girls after a ferryman starts a dangerous rumor about them. In today’s episode, Purvis talks with NPR’s Scott Simon about rumors, gossip and the danger of being a girl in society.
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