Inside Anthony Burgess is a podcast that explores the writing of the author of A Clockwork Orange. Taking in both his fiction and non-fiction, we feature one of his books in each episode, discussing Burgess’s inspirations, his thematic interests, his literary techniques and more. In this episode, Andrew Biswell and Graham Foster return for the second episode dealing with Burgess’s ‘confessions’. This time we discuss You’ve Had Your Time, the second volume of autobiography, which follows Burgess’s career as a writer, his status as an international figure, his adventures in Hollywood and on Broadway and more. Books mentioned […]
Inside Anthony Burgess is a podcast that explores the writing of the author of A Clockwork Orange. Taking in both his fiction and non-fiction, we feature one of his books in each episode, discussing Burgess’s inspirations, his thematic interests, his literary techniques and more. In this episode, Graham Foster joins Andrew Biswell for the first of a two-part tour of Burgess’s life. In 1987, he published volume one of what he called his confessions, Little Wilson and Big God, in which he looks back on the first 42 years of his life, including his early life in Manchester, his experiences of war, and his time as a teacher in Colonial Malaya. Books mentioned in this episode By Anthony Burgess: The Malayan Trilogy (1956-59) The Eve of St Venus (1964) Beard’s Roman Women (1976) Ernest Hemingway and His World (1978) Flame into Being: The Life and Work of D.H. Lawrence (1985) By others: Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce (1916) Ulysses by James Joyce (1922) Lucky Jim by Kingsley Amis (1954) Around the World in 80 Days by Michael Palin (1989) This page contains affiliate links which help support the charitable work of the Burgess Foundation. You can listen to Inside Anthony Burgess on your audio platform of choice […]
Inside Anthony Burgess is a podcast that explores the writing of the author of A Clockwork Orange. Taking in both his fiction and non-fiction, we feature one of his books in each episode, discussing Burgess’s inspirations, his thematic interests, his literary techniques and more. This first episode starts at the beginning with The Malayan Trilogy, […]
In 1984, Anthony Burgess published Ninety-Nine Novels, a selection of his favourite novels in English since 1939. The list is typically idiosyncratic, and shows the breadth of Burgess’s interest in fiction. This podcast, by the International Anthony Burgess Foundation, explores the novels on Burgess’s list with the help of writers, critics and other special guests. […]
In 1984, Anthony Burgess published Ninety-Nine Novels, a selection of his favourite novels in English since 1939. The list is typically idiosyncratic, and shows the breadth of Burgess’s interest in fiction. This podcast, by the International Anthony Burgess Foundation, explores the novels on Burgess’s list with the help of writers, critics and other special guests. […]
In 1984, Anthony Burgess published Ninety-Nine Novels, a selection of his favourite novels in English since 1939. The list is typically idiosyncratic, and shows the breadth of Burgess’s interest in fiction. This podcast, by the International Anthony Burgess Foundation, explores the novels on Burgess’s list with the help of writers, critics and other special guests. […]
In 1984, Anthony Burgess published Ninety-Nine Novels, a selection of his favourite novels in English since 1939. The list is typically idiosyncratic, and shows the breadth of Burgess’s interest in fiction. This podcast, by the International Anthony Burgess Foundation, explores the novels on Burgess’s list with the help of writers, critics and other special guests. […]
In 1984, Anthony Burgess published Ninety-Nine Novels, a selection of his favourite novels in English since 1939. The list is typically idiosyncratic, and shows the breadth of Burgess’s interest in fiction. This podcast, by the International Anthony Burgess Foundation, explores the novels on Burgess’s list with the help of writers, critics and other special guests. […]
In 1984, Anthony Burgess published Ninety-Nine Novels, a selection of his favourite novels in English since 1939. The list is typically idiosyncratic, and shows the breadth of Burgess’s interest in fiction. This podcast, by the International Anthony Burgess Foundation, explores the novels on Burgess’s list with the help of writers, critics and other special guests. […]
In 1984, Anthony Burgess published Ninety-Nine Novels, a selection of his favourite novels in English since 1939. The list is typically idiosyncratic, and shows the breadth of Burgess’s interest in fiction. This podcast, by the International Anthony Burgess Foundation, explores the novels on Burgess’s list with the help of writers, critics and other special guests. […]