Episode 7: Historical Fiction with Jodi Picoult

Join us as we time-travel through our bookshelves as we recommend must-read historical fiction in answer to your reading requests. Plus, bestselling author Jodi Picoult shares her theory on the true author behind Shakespeare's plays that inspired her new novel, By Any Other Name. Sign up to our Booksmarks panelBooks and authors mentioned in this episode:By Any Other Name by Jodie PicoultThe Warm Hands of Ghosts by Catherine ArdenThe Glass Woman by Caroline LeeJane Eyre by Charlotte BronteFirebrand by Elizabeth FreemantleThe Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre DumasAct of Oblivion by Robert HarrisIn Memoriam by Alice WinnMaurice by E.M. ForsterMy Policeman by Bethan RobertsFor the full list of books and the transcript visit: Episode 7: Historical FictionSend us a question: penguinpodcast@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk.Website: www.penguin.co.uk/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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