The LRB Podcast John Lanchester: The Case of Agatha Christie
Aug 23, 2023
John Lanchester, a writer who has read more than fifty books by Agatha Christie, discusses her compulsive readability and her unique experimental formalism. He critiques her writing style, compares her to other writers, and explores the presence of misogyny in detective fiction. Lanchester also delves into Christie's career and her narrative experimentation within the murder mystery genre. Additionally, he explores the theme of identity in post-war Britain through Christie's popular detective fiction.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Critique of Agatha Christie's Writing Style and Characters
02:25 • 4min
Reflections on the Past and Present
06:18 • 2min
Writing Styles and Ideology in Detective Fiction
08:28 • 8min
Exploring Agatha Christie's Narrative Experimentation
16:55 • 20min
The Changing Social Landscape and the Question of Identity in Agatha Christie's 'A Murder is Announced'
37:12 • 3min