The Essay Episodes Available now
Death—The Life Cycle of a Fictional Character - An Alternative History of the Novel
5/5 Critic James Wood explores how the novel deals with death.
The Self—The Life Cycle of a Fictional Character - An Alternative History of the Novel
4/5 James Wood explores the meaning of self in fiction.
Speech—The Life Cycle of a Fictional Character - An Alternative History of the Novel
3/5 Critic James Wood explores what writers do with dialogue in novels.
Thought—The Life Cycle of a Fictional Character - An Alternative History of the Novel
2/5 James Wood explores how thought has been represented on the printed page over the years.
The World—The Life Cycle of a Fictional Character - An Alternative History of the Novel
1/5 James Wood on the novelistic technique of having characters walking along city streets.
Horatio Clare—The Team Photo
5/5 Writer Horatio Clare considers a team photo from his time as a member of a lifeboat crew.
Farahad Zama—The Team Photo
4/5 Writer and City-based IT director Farahad Zama considers a team photo from his past.
Eva Salzman—The Team Photo
3/5 Poet and former dancer Eva Salzman considers a team photo from her past.
Hisham Matar—The Team Photo
2/5 Novelist Hisham Matar considers a team photo from his childhood in Libya.
Stella Rimington—The Team Photo
1/5 Stella Rimington, former director-general of MI5, considers a team photo from her past.
