
Read This: Rumaan Alam on Class, Desire, and Dread
7am
00:00
Exploring Dread and Societal Pressures in Contemporary Literature
This chapter explores the themes of dread and societal pressures in Rumaan Alam's novel 'Entitlement', comparing it to Sylvia Plath's 'The Bell Jar'. The discussion highlights the oppressive atmospheres of both works and examines the complex relationship between money and contemporary life.
Transcript
Play full episode