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Every book Mark Forsyth recommended on podcasts
Books recommended by Mark Forsyth
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Bleak House
Bleak House by Charles Dickens is a sprawling and intricate Victorian novel that famously critiques the British judicial system through the interminable chancery lawsuit of Jarndyce and Jarndyce.
Discussed“His great novel, Bleak House, the first line, the first sentence of that book is one word long.”
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Books Mark Forsyth wrote
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| Writing Techniques I Wish I Knew Earlier (Mark Forsyth Interview) | How I Write | 2026-08-05 | 1 |
Other mentions (4: passing, ad reads, own books)
Passing Stranger in a Strange Land
“I think there's a heavy metal album called Stranger in a Strange Land, but I can't remember who it's by.”
Passing Rivals
“And her I think her her novel um Rivals has become massive hit TV series of late.”
Passing David Copperfield
“I mean to for some reason we never apply this um rule of there must be a main verb to the title of a book like Bleak House or David Copperfield.”
Plugged The Elements of Eloquence
“essentially my book is a big cheat sheet so that's yeah”