The TLS Podcast

Manderley Revisited

The TLS Podcast

Show Notes

This week, Rohan Maitzen on Rose Tremain's reimagining of Rebecca, and a new way of seeing the terrifying Mrs Danvers; and Jamie McKendrick reads his poem, 'The Importance of Time'.

'The Housekeeper', by Rose Tremain 'The Importance of Time', by Jamie McKendrick

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