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Mentioned in 3 episodes

I Capture the Castle

Book • 1950

Set in 1934 England, 'I Capture the Castle' follows the journal entries of 17-year-old Cassandra Mortmain as she navigates her family's poverty and the arrival of two American brothers, Simon and Neil Cotton, who become entangled in their lives.

The novel explores themes of love, class, and identity through Cassandra's witty and poignant narrative.

Mentioned by

Katherine Rundell

Mentioned in 3 episodes

Mentioned by

Katherine Rundell

as an author who lived near her favorite bookshop.

Katherine Rundell on the Art of Words

Mentioned by

Gretchen Rubin

as a towering classic and super fun read.

Pods We Love: Happier with Gretchen Rubin

The first sentence is presented as a great example of how to start a novel.

Episode 168 - Making our first sentence sparkle.

Josie Lloyd

mentioned that this book made her fall in love with reading.

219: Josie Lloyd, Sophie Anderson & Paul Birchard

Mentioned by Francesca Peacock as her favorite comforting book, and by

Jacke Wilson

as a book he is unfamiliar with.

699 Gatsby's Daisy (with Rachel Feder) | My Last Book with Francesca Peacock

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