{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/d2a69c65-3300-4484-abcb-ea3e7d712478/6888ec9f4ef63abd0cee8ca5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How Penguin Books turned the UK into a nation of readers","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/60eecae845fc69e6c03398b2/1753802519501-097a0470-9340-4514-969e-ea40e3382566.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>From the paperback revolution to the obscenity trial that made&nbsp;<em>Lady Chatterley’s Lover</em>&nbsp;famous, we explore how Penguin turned the UK into a nation of readers as we celebrate our 90th&nbsp;birthday. Host Rhianna Dhillon speaks to Kate Mosse, international bestselling author,&nbsp;activist&nbsp;and Founder&nbsp;Director&nbsp;of the Women’s Prize&nbsp;for Fiction and Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction, and Zainab Juma, Penguin’s Head of Brand, about Penguin’s origin story, mission, and cultural influence over the past 90 years.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Explore the full list of books discussed on this episode and read the transcript by visiting: <a href=\"https://www.penguin.co.uk/discover/articles/the-penguin-podcast-special-how-penguin-turned-the-uk-into-a-nation-of-readers/utm_campaign=Birthdayepisode&amp;utm_source=acast&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_camteam=penguin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">90th Birthday special: How Penguin turned the UK into a nation of readers</a></p><p><br></p><p>Send us a question: penguinpodcast@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk</p><p><br></p><p>Website: <a href=\"https://www.penguin.co.uk/podcast?utm_campaign=Ask+Penguin+Series+2+Queer+Literature&amp;utm_source=acast&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_camteam=penguin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.penguin.co.uk/podcast</a></p>","author_name":"Penguin Books UK"}