Charles Sprawson's guest appearances

Charles Sprawson

Backlisted

Swimmingpod 

Toni Morrison

Vladimir Nabokov

William Golding

Ray Bradbury

Sebastian Faulks

Michael Palin

Shirley Jackson

James Baldwin

William James

Anita Brookner

Jane Gardam

Jilly Cooper

Robert Burton

Werner Herzog

Hilary Mantel

OwlTail

James Norton

This podcast, with German nationally-acclaimed playwright, essayist, dramaturge and prize-winning novelist John von Düffel and acclaimed film-maker James Norton, considers Charles Sprawson’s classic book about the history and cultures of swimming, some thirty years after it was first published. Both John and James are passionate about this book,  John having adapted it for a German-speaking audience in 2002. The discussion ranges from swimming heroes, to romanticism, and to environmental degradation, as well as James' and John's own swimming passions. The book remains as current as ever, but is about so much more than the issues we discuss. Had we recorded the podcast on another day, it might well have been different. Like open water swimming itself – each day is different. Haunts of the Black Masseur can be found at - https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/103/1032355/haunts-of-the-black-masseur/9780099577249.html Music links are: Glenn Miller and ‘In the Mood’; The National Anthem of Russia; and David Bowie and ‘Heroes’

This podcast, with German nationally-acclaimed playwright, essayist, dramaturge and prize-winning novelist John von Düffel and acclaimed film-maker James Norton, considers Charles Sprawson’s classic book about the history and cultures of swimming, some thirty years after it was first published. Both John and James are passionate about this book,  John having adapted it for a German-speaking audience in 2002. The discussion ranges from swimming heroes, to romanticism, and to environmental degradation, as well as James' and John's own swimming passions. The book remains as current as ever, but is about so much more than the issues we discuss. Had we recorded the podcast on another day, it might well have been different. Like open water swimming itself – each day is different. Haunts of the Black Masseur can be found at - <a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/103/1032355/haunts-of-the-black-masseur/9780099577249.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/103/1032355/haunts-of-the-black-masseur/9780099577249.html</a> Music links are: Glenn Miller and ‘In the Mood’; The National Anthem of Russia; and David Bowie and ‘Heroes’

Charles Sprawson's 'Haunts of the Black Masseur' at 30 years - A Discussion with John Von Düffel and James Norton

Author and critic Alex Preston and Rachael Kerr, Unbound's Editor at large, join John and Andy around the table to discuss Charles Sprawson's ground breaking 'Haunts Of The Black Masseur', together with all things aquatic. The subtitle of the book is 'The Swimmer As Hero' and Sprawson's book tells the tale of literary swimmers from Byron to Cheever. Also discussed; Outskirts by John Grindrod and Bleaker House by Nell Stevens.Timings: (may differ due to variable advert length)7'19 - Outskirts: Living Life on the Edge of The Greenbelt by John Grindrod, 13'42 - Bleaker House: Chasing My Novel to the End of the World by Nell Stevens,  23'52 - Haunts of the Black Masseur by Charles Sprawson* To purchase any of the books mentioned in this episode please visit our bookshop at uk.bookshop.org/shop/backlisted where all profits help to sustain this podcast and UK independent bookshops.* For information about everything mentioned in this episode visit www.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 www.patreon.com/backlisted Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author and critic Alex Preston and Rachael Kerr, Unbound's Editor at large, join John and Andy around the table to discuss Charles Sprawson's ground breaking 'Haunts Of The Black Masseur', together with all things aquatic. The subtitle of the book is 'The Swimmer As Hero' and Sprawson's book tells the tale of literary swimmers from Byron to Cheever. Also discussed; Outskirts by John Grindrod and Bleaker House by Nell Stevens.Timings: (may differ due to variable advert length)7'19 - Outskirts: Living Life on the Edge of The Greenbelt by John Grindrod, 13'42 - Bleaker House: Chasing My Novel to the End of the World by Nell Stevens, 23'52 - Haunts of the Black Masseur by Charles Sprawson* To purchase any of the books mentioned in this episode please visit our bookshop at <a href="http://uk.bookshop.org/shop/backlisted" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">uk.bookshop.org/shop/backlisted</a> where all profits help to sustain this podcast and UK independent bookshops.* For information about everything mentioned in this episode visit <a href="http://www.backlisted.fm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.backlisted.fm</a>*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 <a href="http://www.patreon.com/backlisted" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/backlisted</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Haunts of the Black Masseur by Charles Sprawson