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037 - No Man's Land: An Interview with Simon Tolkien
037 - No Man's Land: An Interview with Simon Tolkien
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Length:
77 minutes
Released:
Apr 2, 2017
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Podcast episode
Description
Alan and Shawn are thrilled to welcome Simon Tolkien, novelist and grandson of J.R.R. Tolkien, to The Prancing Pony Podcast! Simon's new novel No Man's Land tells the story of a young man's journey from a class-divided coal mining town to the Battle of the Somme in World War I. We talk about the novel, its vivid depiction of the war, and the experiences of J.R.R. Tolkien that inspired it. Plus, childhood memories of young Simon and his grandfather certain to bring you unbridled geek joy.
Released:
Apr 2, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
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