We feel extremely fortunate to sit down and talk to Jess Venner and her debut book, The Lost Voices of Pompeii. This book takes you through the final twenty-four hours in the lives of several of the residents of the city, from slaves to politicians to business women.
Dr Jess Venner
Dr Jess Venner earned her PhD in Classics, Ancient History, and Archaeology from the University of Birmingham in 2018. She currently holds the Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship at the University of Oxford. Jess is well known for her popular outreach via her channel ‘Life in the Past Lane’, and you can check this out on TikTok, YouTube, Substack and Instagram. You can also find out more about her various achievements at her website.
Thing to Look Out For:
· The importance of material culture in understanding past lives
· The role of critical fabulation in constructing history
· The life of Aulus Umbricius Scaurus – The Ketchup King of Pompeii
· The cult of Isis – we feel a serious case of Egyptomania coming on! Get a doctor, quick!
· The fate of the survivors of the eruption – an oft-overlooked group
· Exciting new projects in the works for Dr Venner – keep your eyes peeled!
We are certain that you will want to grab your own copy of The Lost Voices of Pompeii after hearing all about Dr Venner’s extensive research and huge passion for her subjects. This book manages to combine a compelling story with the lates archaeological evidence from the site. Find it where all good books are sold from April 23!
Sound Credits
Our music is by Bettina Joy de Guzman.
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