Episodes
Tune in and learn about one man's journey of poverty, greed and ultimate enlightenment.
Published 03/13/21
How I fell in love with Australia's favourite novel!
Published 03/05/21
A general look back at season 1 and some general chatter about what I've read this year 🥳
Published 12/24/20
My Christmas gift to you: a quick chat about one of the finest works of literature ever penned!
Published 12/15/20
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.
Published 12/08/20
Today we look at a wonderfully captivating collection of stories from Ghanaian author, Mohammed Naseehu Ali.
Published 11/30/20
The World's oldest piece of epic literature! Let's explore this ancient story together on our 10th episode of book around!
Published 11/23/20
Join me as we explore this fascinating collection of short stories from award-winning Thai author, Duanwad Pimwana!
Published 11/10/20
Join me as I explore this famous Australian mystery novel and see if it is worthy of the hype!
Published 11/05/20
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!
Published 10/31/20
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.
Published 10/28/20
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!
Published 10/22/20
This week we look at a classic drama story about the struggles and successes of several generations of poor families in 1930s India.
Published 10/15/20
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!
Published 10/09/20
In this inaugural episode of "Book Around," Dominic explores the story, characters, symbolism and significance of Chinua Achebe's seminal work "Things Fall Apart"
Published 10/05/20