'The Long Shoe' by Bob Mortimer

About this episode

The episode reviews Bob Mortimer's novel 'The Long Shoe' and features discussions about its themes and characters.

On this episode of #AudioBookClub: The new, refreshingly uncinematic novel from national treasure Bob Mortimer Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub, a weekly podcast that reviews and recommends audiobooks. On this week's episode we are casting an ear over The Long Shoe A: Bob Mortimer N: Bob Mortimer, Diane Morgan, Arabella Weir R: 09-10-25 L: 7 hrs and 25 mins P: Simon & Schuster Audio UK Please get involved in the conversation @SteveKPhillips and @WhingeingPom # AudioBookClub.net #AudioBookClub on facebook , instagram , Bluesky or X On the next episode of #AudioBookClub: This Is for Everyone The Captivating Memoir from the Inventor of the World Wide Web A: Tim Berners-Lee N: Stephen Fry, Tim Berners-Lee L: 11 hrs and 39 mins R: 09-09-25 P: Macmillan

People in this episode

Hosts: Steve Phillips, Matthew Layton

Guest: Bob Mortimer

Topics covered

• audiobook review
• fiction
• comedy
• literature
• author interview

Keywords

• Bob Mortimer
• The Long Shoe
• audiobook
• comedy
• literature

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Simon & Schuster Audio UK, Macmillan

Books & works: The Long Shoe, This Is for Everyone

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