Forgotten Books
Forgotten Books
The Greedy Reader
I will be talking about books that were favourites once-upon-a-time, but which have somehow vanished from our memories over the years. In Season 3 I'm including more contemporary books which should never be Forgotten.
Cujo by Stephen King
Cujo is the nightmarish tale from a master storyteller. It's about a day of terror unleashed by Cujo, a St Bernard dog, due to factors outside his control.
Sep 14, 2024
14 min
Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson
A charming, witty story of two lonely souls finding each other in a small village in England.
Sep 5, 2024
11 min
Lace by Shirley Conran
This was one of the most controversial books of the eighties. Listen to this episode to know why. Please drop a rating if you like what you hear. Talk to me on: Instagram : @thegreedyreader YouTube: The Greedy Reader Website: www.thegreedyreader.com
Dec 19, 2023
16 min
Doctors by Erich Segal
One of the earliest novels that talked about life in Medical School and how it was for an eclectic bunch of students of Harvard Medical School in 1962. It's a wonderful read even today. Please drop a rating if you like what you hear. Send me your feedback on: Instagram: @thegreedyreader YouTube: The Greedy Reader Website: www.thegreedyreader.com
Sep 2, 2023
15 min
My Family & Other Animals by Gerald Durrell
A hilarious and exceptionally written account of the author's stay in Corfu while he was a child. Title Music : Sooraj Santhosh Do drop a rating on my profile if you like what you hear :) Send me your feedback on: Instagram : @thegreedyreader YouTube : The Greedy Reader Website : www.thegreedyreader.com
Jul 8, 2023
15 min
Ice Candy Man by Bapsi Sidhwa
A unique look at Partition of the Indian subcontinent through the eyes of a Parsi child in Lahore. Title Music : Sooraj Santhosh Pls drop a rating on my profile if you like what you heard today. Message me on : Instagram : @thegreedyreader Web site : www.thegreedyreader.com YouTube : The Greedy Reader
Jun 23, 2023
15 min
A Falcon Flies by Wilbur Smith
This is the first book in the Ballantyne Series, where Robyn and Zouga are going to Africa for the first time, in 1860. It's classic Wilbur Smith. Listen and find out why I say this. Title Music : Sooraj Santhosh Pls do drop a rating on my profile if you like what you hear. Send me your feedback on: Instagram : @thegreedyreader YouTube : The Greedy Reader Website : www.thegreedyreader.com
Jun 15, 2023
22 min
Gora by Rabindranath Tagore
One of the most layered works of Rabindranath Tagore. It's an insightful journey into Bengali society in the early 1900s. The characters are all wildly different form each other and yet they are bound together by friendship and genuine love. I absolutely adore this novel. Pls drop a rating if you like what you hear :) Send your feedback on : Instagram : @thegreedyreader YouTube : The Greedy Reader Website : www.thegreedyreader.com
May 20, 2023
23 min
All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot
A warm, delightful read about the experiences of a vet in a rural practice in Yorkshire. James Herriot has written this book with a lot of humour. Pls drop a rating if you enjoyed what you heard here today :) My similar-book suggestion today, which you can hear at the end of the episode is a contemporary book of essays on animals which had originally appeared in The New Yorker. Contact me with your feedback on : Instagram - @thegreedyreader Website - www.thegreedyreader.com YouTube - The Greedy Reader
May 13, 2023
19 min
Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough
Forgotten Book of the Day: Thorn Birds Author : Colleen McCullough Publisher : Harper Row First published : 1977 Title Music : Sooraj Santhosh Thorn Birds is the story of three generations of women who are flawed, vulnerable, strong and determined. There's a deep love and also terrible tragedies that tears apart their lives. Set in Australia in the 1970s, this might seem slightly dated today, but it is a throwback to a different era and a different kind of life. Do send me your feedback on: Instagram : @thegreedyreader Website : www.thegreedyreader.com YouTube : The Greedy Reader
Apr 6, 2023
18 min
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