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Malcolm Guite discusses his new book, Galahad and the Grail, with Rachel Mann.

On this episode of the podcast, Malcolm Guite talks to Rachel Mann about his new book, Galahad and the Grail, part one of a planned four-volume poem sequence, Merlin’s Isle, a retelling of the tales of King Arthur. In a review of the book in the Church Times, Dr Michael Wheeler describes Galahad and the Grail as “a poem of sacramental re-enchantment, grounded in the holy eucharist”. Galahad and the Grail: Merlin’s Isle Volume 1 is published by Canterbury Press at £30 (Church Times Bookshop £27). https://chbookshop.hymnsam.co.uk/books/9781786227126/galahad-and-the-grail?vc=CT727 The Revd Dr Malcolm Guite is a Life Fellow of Girton College, Cambridge, and writes the weekly Poet’s Corner column for the Church Times. The Ven. Dr Rachel Mann, also a priest-poet, is the Archdeacon of Bolton and Salford, in the diocese of Manchester. Her second collection of poetry, Eleanor Among the Saints (Carcanet), was shortlisted for the 2024 T. S. Eliot Prize (Books, 25 April 2025).

People in this episode

Host: Rachel Mann

Guest: Malcolm Guite

Topics covered

• poetry
• King Arthur
• sacramental re-enchantment
• eucharist
• interview

Keywords

• Malcolm Guite
• Rachel Mann
• Galahad and the Grail
• Merlin’s Isle
• poetry
• King Arthur
• sacramental re-enchantment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Canterbury Press

Books & works: Galahad and the Grail, Eleanor Among the Saints

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