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Anna Funder on Wifedom: The Lost Woman Behind George Orwell
Anna Funder on Wifedom: The Lost Woman Behind George Orwell
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Length:
54 minutes
Released:
Aug 28, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
On this episode, we were joined by Anna Funder, acclaimed author of "Stasiland', to discuss her new book 'Wifedom,' which invites us into the mind of George Orwell's first wife Eileen O'Shaughnessy, who's talent, creative intelligence, and fascinating personal history were essential to the creation of 'Animal Farm' and '1984' – all without credit in Orwell's previous biographies. In addition to discussing the marriage of Eileen and George Orwell, Anna also touches upon her own marriage; the difficulties of juggling the competing responsbilities of being a writer, mother, and wife, and the inevitable compromises that women make as a consequence of social structures which govern our society. This episode was hosted by Ryan and his wife, Emily Rushton, a teacher and Doctoral Researcher at the University of Cambridge, who was finally given a public forum to take the piss out of her husband. Warning: The following conversation includes discussions around sexual violence. This may be distressing for some listeners.
Released:
Aug 28, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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