The Dud Avocado by Elaine Dundy

Published: Oct. 1, 2018, 6 a.m.

b"This week John and Andy are joined by novelist and literary journalist Sarra Manning (author of The Rise and Fall of Becky Sharp) to discuss Elaine Dundy's sparkling debut The Dud Avocado and its follow-up The Old Man and Me. Other books under discussion are Anna Burns's Man Booker-shortlisted Milkman and Daniel Deronda by George Eliot, published 150 years ago and still startlingly relevant.Timings: (may differ due to variable advert length)10'41 - Daniel Deronda by George Elliot19'25 - Milkman by Anna Burns24'11 - The Dud Avocado by Elaine Dundy* 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.* For information about everything mentioned in this episode visit\\xa0www.backlisted.fm*If you'd like to support the show, listen without adverts, receive the show early and with extra bonus fortnightly episodes, become a Patreon at\\xa0www.patreon.com/backlisted Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices"