First published in 1920, The Story of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting follows a world-famous animal doctor and his voyage to Africa to save the monkeys from a mysterious disease. Tune in this week to hear our thoughts on animal names, the history of vaccines and the importance of full disclosure when books are revised for modern audiences.
Episode Timepoints:
00:00 - Intro
00:20 - Life Updates
02:45 - Spoiler Warning
03:00 - Introduction to the Author
05:45 - The Blurb
06:15 - Our Discussion of the Book
01:18:05 - The Book We Will Be Reading Next Time
01:18:55 - Outro
Other Books Mentioned:
The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
Journey to the Centre of the Earth by Jules Verne
War Horse by Michael Morpurgo
Handa's Surprise by Eileen Browne
Sulwe by Lupita Nyong'o
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
Links:
Hugh Lofting on Goodreads
Reading Materials on Goodreads
Lucia on Goodreads
Corrie on Goodreads
Reading Materials on Instagram
