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The Rest Is HistoryApril 28, 2022
180. England & Englishness
About This Episode
George Orwell, a love of wildlife, and Raheem Sterling - but what does it mean to be English in the modern world? In today's episode, Tom and Dominic are joined by the New Statesman editor, Jason Cowley, to discuss England and Englishness in the 20th century. Jason's new book 'Who Are We Now?' is available at all good book retailers. Join The Rest Is History Club for ad-free listening to the full archive, weekly bonus episodes, live streamed shows and access to an exclusive chatroom community. Editorial Assistant: Grace Mainwaring Producer: Dom Johnson Exec Producer: Jack Davenport *The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*: Tom and Dominic are back on tour this autumn! See them live in London, New Zealand, and Australia! Buy your tickets here: restishistorypod.com Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook
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Books Mentioned
Who Are We Now?
Jason Cowley
“It's a book of Englishness and England called Who Are We Now? Stories of Modern England.”
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Austerlitz
W.G. Sebald
“W.G. Seybold wrote about so beautifully, I think, in Austerlitz.”
ASIN: 0812982614
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The Lion and the Unicorn
George Orwell
“There's a wonderful line from The Lion and the Unicorn, such a great essay if you want to think about these questions, where Orwell says,”
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“The discussion references Orwell in the context of political identity and Englishness, suggesting his complex political stance.”
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“Jason's book is who are we now? Stories of modern England. And I can't recommend it too highly.”
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