Book Club: The Layered, Living and Heartaching History of Land by Maggie O'Farrell

episode

Previously titled “Book Club: A Layered, Living Experience of History - Land by Maggie O'Farrell” — renamed by the publisher on Aug 4, 2026

In The Good Books with Luke Bateman not yet transcribed

▲ 0

Transcript

This episode hasn't been transcribed yet Upvotes decide what gets transcribed next — 0 so far. Sign in to upvote

More from In The Good Books with Luke Bateman

V.E Schwab: Fear, Magic, Monsters and Her Own 'Deep Lore' 57 min · 10 Sep 2026

Write What You Love (And Be Lucky): Unfiltered Advice from Fantasy Legend Garth Nix 33 min · 08 Sep 2026

All episodes from In The Good Books with Luke Bateman →

Report any issue

Source

Recorded04 Aug 2026

Publisheromnycontent.com ↗

Handlerec:19634141

Show notes

Prepare to be immersed in the times and lives of history in the most sweeping epic of Maggie O'Farrell's career yet. In this episode, Luke breaks down the lyrical, poetry-like prose and perspective-shifting narrative while exploring the story's rich tapestry of 19th-century Irish history, complex family dynamics, and the resonances he himself found with the stories vivid characters. How do the hardships of the past shape who we are? Can forcing ourselves to slow down help us truly step into another person's shoes? What does it mean to deeply belong to a place that outlasts all human attempts to own or alter it? What are your thoughts? Let us know and have your voice notes featured on the podcast: email [email protected]. Stay connected on our socials:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inthegoodbooks_podcast/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@inthegoodbooks_podcast Thanks to Hachette - for the list of their expert readalikes for Land and other Good Book Club picks, go to https://www.hachette.com.au/news/in-the-good-books and for more, visit www.hachette.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ask this episode

“What did the council decide on item 42?” — answered with the speaker and the moment.