Marianne Dreams by Catherine Storr
Children's writer Rachael King and novelist Richard Blandford join John and Andy for a discussion of\xa0Marianne Dreams\xa0by Catherine Storr, the eerie, disturbing tale of two sick children who meet in a realm of nightmares. First published in 1958, the book is now considered by critics to be a\xa0sui genesis\xa0classic. Storr was a prolific author, with dozens of titles to her name; her work for children often mixes fantasy and horror with her extensive professional knowledge of child psychology. In 1972,\xa0Marianne Dreams\xa0was adapted for television as\xa0Escape Into Night; in 1988, a film version entitled\xa0Paperhouse\xa0was released; and in 1999 the author herself turned the novel into an opera libretto. What is it about this story that speaks to successive generations of readers, viewers and listeners? Only the stones - and our guests - know for sure...\xa0\n*For \xa3100 off any Serious Readers HD Light and free UK delivery use the discount code: BACK at\xa0http://seriousreaders.com/backlisted\n* To purchase any of the books mentioned in this episode please visit our bookshop at\xa0uk.bookshop.org/shop/backlisted\xa0where all profits help to sustain this podcast and UK independent bookshops.\n* For information about everything mentioned in this episode visit\xa0www.backlisted.fm\n*If you'd like to support the show and join in with the book chat, listen without adverts, receive the show early and get extra bonus fortnightly episodes, become a Patreon at\xa0www.patreon.com/backlisted\n*You can sign up to our free monthly newsletter here\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices