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Comics' Books
S1E8 - Njambi McGrath
The podcast about what funny people read...
In this episode, Lucy speaks to Comedian and Author Njambi McGrath about some of the most important books in her life.
Who is Lucy Danser?
Lucy is a writer, producer and all around storytelling person. Follow her on Twitter @LucyDanser or visit www.lucydanser.co.uk
Books/Authors mentioned in this episode:
- The Famous Five (Various) - Enid Blyton: https://www.enidblyton.co.uk/landing-page/enid-blyton/enid-blyton-books/enid-blyton-the-famous-five
- Mills and Boon (Various): https://www.millsandboon.co.uk
- Danielle Steel: https://daniellesteel.com
- James Hadley Chase: https://www.fantasticfiction.com/c/james-hadley-chase
- The Mayor of Casterbridge - Thomas Hardy: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/559/55981/the-mayor-of-casterbridge/9780241347775.html
- King Lear - William Shakespeare: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/545/54575/king-lear/9780141396460.html
- *Wild Swans - Jung Chang: https://www.harpercollins.co.uk/9780007463404/wild-swans
- *Kaffir Boy - Mark Mathabane: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/126151.Kaffir_Boy
- *The Pianist of Yarmouk by - Ayham Ahmed: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/309/309062/the-pianist-of-yarmouk/9780241347522.html
- Richard Wright: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/9657.Richard_Wright
- Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o: https://ngugiwathiongo.com
*Njambi's Choices
Featured Bookshop:
The Pitshanger Bookshop, Ealing
https://www.pitshangerbooks.co.uk
Twitter @PitshangerBook1
Other Links:
Njambi's Website: https://www.njambimcgrathcomedy.co.uk
Njambi's book 'Through The Leopard's Gaze' :
https://www.jacarandabooksartmusic.co.uk/products/through-the-leopards-gaze
You can follow us on Twitter & Instagram @comicsbookspod
Please share, rate and subscribe.
Produced by Lucy Danser & Joseph Bell
comicsbookspod@gmail.com
www.comicsbooks.co.uk
PLEASE NOTE: This episode was recorded remotely during the 2020 Covid-19 Lockdown
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