Book Around: Recent Episodes
Dominic Goulding
Join English Teacher, aspiring writer and book enthusiast, Dominic Goulding, as he takes you on a tour of great literature from all over the world. Have you read your fill of Shakespeare and Dickens? Maybe it's time to branch out and book around!
I am taking a short hiatus due to a very busy year, but I'll still be popping up with smaller projects through 2022 😊
This week we travel to Walden Pond to learn about nature, philosophy and the abstract ramblings of a complete eccentric.
In this bonus episode, we track down the only literature I could find (a wholesome children's book) about my very favourite animal: the Ocean Sunfish!
After hundreds of years, the UK government have finally admitted that crabs and squids are alive! To celebrate, we look at a genuinely heart-warming book with an enlightening take on animal consciousness
Since the last episode gave me an existential crisis, this week we are jumping into a cute, funny and overtly positive take on our relationship with animals.
Strap in as I try to recount the existential crisis I experienced whilst reading this grimdark tale about moles..
How did Pulitzer Prize nominee Barbara Kingsolver, Starro the Conqueror, and Geronimo the Alpaca inspire the theme of Book Around Season 3? Listen and find out!
In the season 2 finale, I try to make the case for 29 books I would keep if Marie Kondo broke into my house and tried to throw my library away!
A profoundly influential work of literature marred by rather racist overtones. Let's get into it and see what we are to make of all this!
A seminal work of stoic philosophy. Episode also includes discussion of my latest deep dives including the fall of Scott Adams and a shout out to Burkina Faso.
Winner of the 2017 T.S. Eliot Prize, this collection of poetry gives a vivid picture of the life and experiences of a Vietnamese-American.
In 1899, America invaded the Philippines. This book tells the story of a young boy from Bontok during this time.
Is Lord of the Flies too tame and wholesome for you? If so, I highly recommend this terrifying tale of adolescent psychopaths.
A recently deceased scoundrel recounts his time on earth from the back of a hippo which is taking him into the afterlife.
Tune in and learn about one man's journey of poverty, greed and ultimate enlightenment.
A general look back at season 1 and some general chatter about what I've read this year 🥳
My Christmas gift to you: a quick chat about one of the finest works of literature ever penned!
Join me as we take a trip back in time to the misty hills of medieval England as we unpack the symbolism in this classic Arthurian tale of might, courage and compassion.
Today we look at a wonderfully captivating collection of stories from Ghanaian author, Mohammed Naseehu Ali.
The World's oldest piece of epic literature! Let's explore this ancient story together on our 10th episode of book around!
Join me as we explore this fascinating collection of short stories from award-winning Thai author, Duanwad Pimwana!
Join me as I explore this famous Australian mystery novel and see if it is worthy of the hype!
A rare stop off in the USA for Book Around, but I couldn't resist sharing a favourite work by a favourite writer for a bonus Halloween episode!
Our Halloween special explores one of the finest horror works I have ever had the pleasure of reading. If you enjoy Lovecraft or Poe, and you're looking for a surreal cosmic spook, then this is the one for you.
Today we kick off spooky season with our protagonist, Oghi, who has found himself in hospital after a mysterious accident. What has happened to him and what will happen now? Let's find out together!
This week we look at a classic drama story about the struggles and successes of several generations of poor families in 1930s India.
In 1970s Tokyo, our protagonist decides to step outside of society and become a "box man" - but what does that mean? Join me as we jump into the literature equivalent of a David Lynch movie: complex, confounding, fascinating and terrifying... let's see if we can make sense of it!
In this inaugural episode of "Book Around," Dominic explores the story, characters, symbolism and significance of Chinua Achebe's seminal work "Things Fall Apart"