Ep. 8 - The Dictionary of Lost Words

from Historical Frictions · host Hilary Locke

Welcome to Historical Frictions, a historical fiction podcast. We are back, delving into the nitty-gritty of history, fiction, and everything in between, hosted by Hilary, Tess, and now Lachlan. We welcome previous guest Lachlan McCarron, a postgraduate student at the University of Adelaide, to join us permanently. We hope you enjoy having him on board as much as we do!  This week we are discussing The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams, read by Hilary. For some recommendations:  Pip Williams discussing her book: Chapter One by Dymocks here Simon Winchester, The Surgeon on Crowthorne (1998) Hilary also discusses: The Madman and the Professor (2019) If you have any feedback, email us at [email protected] And as always, find us by searching on all the socials. Tess, Lachlan, and Hilary would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land they live and work: Kaurna Country (Adelaide Plains) and the Gadigal of the Eora Nation (Sydney), and pay our respects to the Elders both past and present.

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