Grendel by John Gardner

About this episode

The episode discusses 'Grendel' by John Gardner, exploring its themes and philosophical implications.

Welcome to another episode of the Bowie Book Club , where wild speculation and grasping for straws about Bowie’s favorite books has reigned supreme since 2016. This time we read a book about a muppet (?) monster and his tour of the philosophical hot spots, Grendel by John Gardner.

Topics covered

• Grendel
• John Gardner
• philosophy
• literature

Keywords

• Bowie
• books
• speculation

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Grendel

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