Look Closer: with Robert Douglas-Fairhurst

About this episode

Dominic discusses the deeper aspects of reading with Professor Robert Douglas-Fairhurst, focusing on his book 'Look Closer'.

Dominic welcomes back one of the most celebrated guests of this series Professor Robert Douglas-Fairhurst ... Robert’s latest book Look Closer: How to get more out of reading (published by Penguin) is an invitation to all of us to go deeper into our reading, and find greater joy and meaning in the works of great writers from all ages and backgrounds. With examples from Dickens (of course!) but also George Eliot, Shakespeare, Margaret Attwood, Samuel Becket, Jane Austen and many more …&n...

People in this episode

Host: Dominic Gerrard

Guest: Robert Douglas-Fairhurst

Topics covered

• reading
• literature
• analysis
• authors
• Dickens
• joy of reading

Keywords

• reading
• literature
• Dickens
• Robert Douglas-Fairhurst
• Look Closer
• joy of reading
• analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Look Closer: How to get more out of reading

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