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41. OBLIVION with Rumaan Alam

41. OBLIVION with Rumaan Alam

The Waterstones Podcast vor 5 Jahren

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Sometimes novels come along that seem to show an uncanny
prescience for the world we live in. And whilst no one could have
quite predicted what 2020 has thrown at us, Rumaan Alam has
managed to write a novel about a simple family holiday that
touches on the pressing issues of today. Class, Race, Privilege
and confusion at what's happening in the world; all of these will
feel familiar, as will the sense of not knowing what to do about
it. Luckily Rumaan is here to talk us through them and to share
what really scares him.
Books mentioned: Leave The World Behind