We Read The Wind in the Willows

About this episode

Eleanor and Alasdair discuss the complexities of Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows, exploring its themes and whether it is truly a children's book.

Eleanor and Alasdair are fighting! Eleanor is in love with Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows, but for Alasdair... it's complicated. The 1908 classic is a tale of motorcars, misadventure and yearning glances on the riverbank. But is it really a kid's book? Or is it a boring work of art? Poop! Poop! Buy us a coffee: ko-fi.com/readthat_podcast

People in this episode

Hosts: Eleanor Morton, Alasdair Beckett-King

Topics covered

• literature
• children's books
• classic literature
• debate
• friendship
• motorcars

Keywords

• The Wind in the Willows
• Kenneth Grahame
• children's literature
• classic books
• literary debate

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Wind in the Willows

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