About this episode
Sally Rooney, confessions of guilt, and fist fights - two of our books editors take you through their four golden rules for what to read on your holidays this summer. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guests : Robbie Millen, Literary Editor, The Times and Sunday Times. Laura Hackett, Deputy Literary Editor, The Times and Sunday Times. Host : Luke Jones. Books mentioned: A 20 per cent discount is available for Times+ members at timesbookshop.co.uk . The Neapolitan Novels - Elena Ferrante The Flashman Papers - George MacDonald Fraser Line of Beauty - Alan Hollinghurst The Ministry of Time - Kaliane Bradley Wellness - Nathan Hill Life after Life - Kate Atkinson The Handmaid’s Tale - Margaret Atwood Lolita - Vladimir Nabokov On Beauty - Zadie Smith Americanah - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Close to Home - Michael Magee Absolutely and Forever - Rose Tremain Decline and Fall - Evelyn Waugh The Mortdecai Trilogy - Kyril Bonfiglioli All Our Yesterdays - Natalia Ginzburg The Safekeep - Yael van der Wouden James - Percival Everett Long Island - Colm Toibin Our Evenings - Alan Hollinghurst Intermezzo - Sally Rooney The City and Its Uncertain Walls - Haruki Murakami Read our critics 100 best summer reads for 2024 Further listening: Why young women are falling out of love with the pill 2023's best books: Victorian sex, apocalypse and Prince Harry Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com Find out more about our bonus series for Times subscribers: 'Inside the newsroom' This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.