The Rest Is HistoryFeb 20, 2026

The Book Club: Wuthering Heights

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Guest: Tabitha Syrett

Notable books mentioned: The Secret History by Donna Tartt, Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro, The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, In Cold Blood by Truman Capote

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The Secret History

Donna Tartt

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Never Let Me Go

Kazuo Ishiguro

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The Hobbit

J.R.R. Tolkien

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In The Book Club: Wuthering Heights, Tabitha Syrett and the hosts mention The Secret History by Donna Tartt, Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro, The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, and In Cold Blood by Truman Capote with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.

The Secret History Never Let Me Go The Hobbit In Cold Blood

Guest: Tabitha Syrett

Episode summary

Why does Emily Brontë's novel, Wuthering Heights, have such an enduring romantic association? Is Heathcliff a romantic lead, or an abusive antihero? Are the characters aspirational in any way, or irredeemable? Join Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett as they discuss all this and more. Email us: ⁠[email protected]⁠ Instagram: ⁠@bookclubpodhq⁠ TikTok: ⁠@thebookclubpodhq⁠ X: ⁠@bookclubpodhq⁠ YouTube: ⁠@TheBookClubPodHQ⁠ Senior Producer: Nicole Maslen Social Producer: Harry Balden Video Editor: James Clayden

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Books Mentioned

The Secret History

Donna Tartt

Best for book enthusiasts and club membersOften cited around upcoming book club episodes

“The Book Club will alternate between classical and contemporary books, including The Secret History by Donna Tartt.”

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Sentiment: Passing Reference

Trigger: upcoming book club episodes

For: book enthusiasts and club members

Key quote: “we will be digging into the kind of secret, hidden stories behind the story, we'll be uncovering the truth about the author themselves, we'll be delving into the context, the history behind the book”

The host mentioned 'The Secret History' as part of the lineup for their new book club series. This series aims to explore both classic and contemporary literature, highlighting the stories behind the books and their authors.

ASIN: 1408802929

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Never Let Me Go

Kazuo Ishiguro

Best for book enthusiasts and club membersOften cited around upcoming book club episodes

“The Book Club will also cover Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro, exploring the hidden stories behind the book.”

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Sentiment: Passing Reference

Trigger: upcoming book club episodes

For: book enthusiasts and club members

Key quote: “we do Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro”

The host mentions 'Never Let Me Go' as part of the lineup for their new show, The Book Club, which will explore various significant books. This reference highlights the show's intent to delve into both classic and contemporary literature.

ASIN: 1400078776

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The Hobbit

J.R.R. Tolkien

Best for Literature enthusiasts and podcast listenersOften cited around new podcast series announcement

“In the past, the Book Club covered The Hobbit as part of their bonus series for members.”

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Sentiment: Passing Reference

Trigger: new podcast series announcement

For: Literature enthusiasts and podcast listeners

Key quote: “So we did The Hobbit and In Cold Blood and The Handmaid's Tale and so on and so forth and we were, I think the technical term was blown away by the reaction to that from the club members.”

The host mentioned 'The Hobbit' as part of a list of classic and contemporary books they will explore in their new podcast series, The Book Club. This reference highlights their intention to delve into various significant literary works and the discussions surrounding them.

ASIN: B08C8XFQMN

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In Cold Blood

Truman Capote

Best for Readers interested in classic literature and book discussionsOften cited around upcoming book club series

“The Book Club also discussed In Cold Blood in their previous bonus series.”

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Sentiment: Passing Reference

Trigger: upcoming book club series

For: Readers interested in classic literature and book discussions

The host mentioned 'In Cold Blood' as part of a list of books they will discuss in their new show, The Book Club. It highlights the variety of literature they plan to explore, showcasing both classic and contemporary works.

ASIN: B0027R6UKS

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The Handmaid's Tale

Margaret Atwood

Best for listeners interested in literature and book discussionsOften cited around new podcast series

“The Book Club featured The Handmaid's Tale in their previous discussions.”

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Sentiment: Passing Reference

Trigger: new podcast series

For: listeners interested in literature and book discussions

Key quote: “we did The Hobbit and In Cold Blood and The Handmaid's Tale and so on and so forth”

The host mentions 'The Handmaid's Tale' as part of a list of books they have covered in their new podcast series. This reference highlights the variety of literature they plan to explore, showcasing both classic and contemporary works.

ASIN: B07KYSPLBJ

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Hamnet

Best for Literature enthusiasts and book club membersOften cited around upcoming book club episodes

“Hamnet is included in the exciting list of episodes planned for the Book Club.”

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Sentiment: Passing Reference

Trigger: upcoming book club episodes

For: Literature enthusiasts and book club members

Key quote: “So we've got The Great Gatsby, we have Hamnet, we have 1984.”

The host briefly mentions 'Hamnet' as part of the exciting list of episodes for their new book club series. It highlights the variety of books they plan to discuss, showcasing both classic and contemporary literature.

ASIN: 1984898876

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The Great Gatsby

F. Scott Fitzgerald

Best for Literature enthusiasts and book club membersOften cited around upcoming book club episodes

“The Great Gatsby is also part of the upcoming episodes for the Book Club.”

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Sentiment: Passing Reference

Trigger: upcoming book club episodes

For: Literature enthusiasts and book club members

Key quote: “So we've got The Great Gatsby, we have Hamnet, we have 1984.”

The host mentioned 'The Great Gatsby' as part of the lineup for their new book club series. It will be discussed alongside other notable works, highlighting its significance in literature.

ASIN: B09QP698F3

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1984

George Orwell

Best for Literature enthusiasts and book club membersOften cited around upcoming book club episodes

“1984 is included in the list of books that the Book Club will discuss.”

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Sentiment: Passing Reference

Trigger: upcoming book club episodes

For: Literature enthusiasts and book club members

Key quote: “So we've got The Great Gatsby, we have Hamnet, we have 1984.”

The host briefly mentions '1984' as part of the exciting list of episodes planned for their new book club series. This inclusion highlights the range of classic and contemporary literature they aim to explore with their audience.

ASIN: 605746222X

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A Court of Thorns and Roses

Sarah J. Maas

Best for Fans of contemporary fantasy and romance literature.Often cited around upcoming book club episodes

“The Book Club will discuss A Court of Thorns and Roses, which is described as a favourite book.”

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Sentiment: Passing Reference

Trigger: upcoming book club episodes

For: Fans of contemporary fantasy and romance literature.

Key quote: “So in two days time we're recording an episode of your favourite book I think of all time, no? Sarah J Maas's A Court of Thorns and Roses.”

The host mentioned 'A Court of Thorns and Roses' as part of their upcoming book club episodes, highlighting their exploration of various genres. This book represents a shift into the 'romanticy' genre for the show, indicating a broader literary scope.

ASIN: 1635575567

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Wuthering Heights

Emily Bronte

Best for Literature enthusiasts and book club membersOften cited around upcoming book club episodes

“Wuthering Heights is one of the absolute canonical classics and is regarded as one of the great romantic novels, depicting wild moors and intense relationships.”

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Sentiment: Passing Reference

Trigger: upcoming book club episodes

For: Literature enthusiasts and book club members

Key quote: “So we start with of course Wuthering Heights, the truth behind this iconic, famously kind of overwrought story and obviously reflecting a little bit on the new movie.”

The host mentioned 'Wuthering Heights' as part of the lineup for their new show, The Book Club, which will explore classic and contemporary literature. They aim to uncover hidden stories and the context behind each book, starting with this iconic novel.

ASIN: B07FH7PY5F

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Movies & Documentaries Mentioned

Movie

Wuthering Heights

Confidence: 90%

“The 1939 Laurence Olivier film about Wuthering Heights is advertised as the greatest love story of our time or of any time.”

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Emily

Confidence: 90%

“There's a movie that they did called Emily with Emma McKay from Sex Education, and they very, very much play into this.”

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