EPISODE · Aug 18, 2021 · 1H 13M
Episode 1.6 - Literature and History of WWII
from The Lamppost in the Woods · host The Lamppost in the Woods
This episode we turn to the historical time period of World War II and the literature it spawned. Join with us as we discuss the events surrounding the war that informed a generation of writers and take the time to reflect on two classic novels: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and Joseph Heller’s infamous Catch-22. This episode includes references to The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, Catch-22, and the war's influences on Agatha Christie. To get connected with us, check us out on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lamppostinthewoods/ Thanks for listening to the Lamppost in the Woods - Episode 6.
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This episode we turn to the historical time period of World War II and the literature it spawned. Join with us as we discuss the events surrounding the war that informed a generation of writers and take the time to reflect on two classic novels: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and Joseph Heller’s infamous Catch-22. This episode includes references to The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, Catch-22, and the war's influences on Agatha Christie. To get connected with us, check us out on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lamppostinthewoods/ Thanks for listening to the Lamppost in the Woods - Episode 6.
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