Monthly Archives: October 2020

Backlisted Podcast: Beowulf episode

I was absolutely delighted to be invited back as one of the guests on the award-winning podcast Backlisted to discuss one of my favourite medieval poems: Beowulf! I joined hosts Andy Miller and John Mitchinson, and special guest Andrew Male, … Continue reading

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Review of the Netflix Rebecca for The Conversation

This week I wrote my first review of the new Netflix adaptation of Du Maurier’s Rebecca for The Conversation. Follow this link to read the article. I discussed dreams and nightmares, interiority, and the boldness of the second Mrs de … Continue reading

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My Du Maurier Country, for Muddy Stilettos

In the week that saw the new adaptation of Rebecca appear on Netflix, I was delighted to talk to Rachel Buchanan at Muddy Stilettos about my favourite places to visit in Cornwall if you’d like to follow in the footsteps … Continue reading

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Five Books Interview on Du Maurier’s Rebecca

This week I gave an expert interview to the website Five Books all about Daphne du Maurier’s most popular novel Rebecca, ahead of the release of the Netflix adaptation on 21st October. You can read the interview here: Five Books … Continue reading

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