Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. Chapter 17
Maurice
June 8, 2026
The penultimate chapter. Power and futility meet head to head. Each reflects the other. Read for you by Maurice Newman
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Maurice
June 8, 2026
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. Chapter 16
Maurice
June 3, 2026
The rebels, each one either reluctant, unknowing, or deliberate and uncaring find out that modern society doesn’t worry about dissention. Modern society has a cure for it. Read for you by Maurice Newman
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, Chapter 8
Maurice
April 20, 2026
The story continues and, quite frankly, doesn’t get any more cheerful. Nonetheless, it’s a thought-provoking half hour and well worth listening to. Read for you by Maurice Newman
Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) by Jerome K Jerome. Chapter 9
Maurice
November 3, 2025
George is introduced to work.—Heathenish instincts of tow-lines.—Ungrateful conduct of a double-sculling skiff.—Towers and towed.—A use discovered for lovers.—Strange disappearance of an elderly lady.—Much haste, less speed.—Being towed by girls: exciting sensation.—The missing lock or the haunted river.—Music.—Saved! Read for you by…
Prince Caspian by CS Lewis. Part 7. Read by Maurice Newman
Maurice
March 24, 2025
Caspian’s battle for the Crown of Narnia gathers momentum. Chapter 11: The Lion Roars
The History Show Episode 15
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April 25, 2013
Episode 15 of the History Show on Near FM. The Irish Revolution as a backdrop for historical fiction. On this episode of the History Show, Cathal Brennan and John Dorney talk to Irish – American novelist Kevin McCarthy about his novel Peeler…