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037 - No Man's Land: An Interview with Simon Tolkien

037 - No Man's Land: An Interview with Simon Tolkien

FromThe Prancing Pony Podcast


037 - No Man's Land: An Interview with Simon Tolkien

FromThe Prancing Pony Podcast

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Length:
77 minutes
Released:
Apr 2, 2017
Format:
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

Titles in the series (100)

As they explore the work of J. R. R. Tolkien, hosts Alan Sisto and Shawn E. Marchese welcome readers of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, and the other works in the Middle-earth legendarium to tune in as they discuss favorite passages from the books and films that started the worldwide fantasy phenomenon.Alan and Shawn engage in plenty of in-depth study of Tolkien's books, but with a healthy dose of self-effacing humor, pop-culture references, and bad puns. These are the two guys you'd want to hang out with at a pub and talk Tolkien with.