The Sacred | James Marriott on Literature and the Art of Review @thesacredpodcast | Uploaded October 2023 | Updated October 2024, 6 hours ago.
James Marriott is a columnist and book/podcast critic for The Times. His columns cross a variety of topics from culture to ideas and observations of our society.
James spoke about his deep reverence for literature, the objectives of critics, and the role of nihilism in shaping who he is today.
You can read more from James in his column, here: thetimes.co.uk/profile/james-marriott?page=1
Read the full transcript here: theosthinktank.co.uk/comment/2023/10/04/james-marriott-on-literature-and-the-art-of-review
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
01:50 What is sacred to you? James Marriott’s answer
07:02 Anachronistic childhood: Oxford, Iris Murdoch, and starting in an antiquarian bookshop
17:51 The highest form of literature: reviewing books, the weight of responsibility, and championing the new
28:10 The search for meaning in a chaotic world and the role of literature
37:12 The power of WH Auden, and the unique role of poetry in tackling existential questions
44:10 The role of literature and complex texts in combating tribalism and fostering democracy
48:58 Column writing as a playful exploration of ideas
58:32 Outro and conclusion
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James Marriott is a columnist and book/podcast critic for The Times. His columns cross a variety of topics from culture to ideas and observations of our society.
James spoke about his deep reverence for literature, the objectives of critics, and the role of nihilism in shaping who he is today.
You can read more from James in his column, here: thetimes.co.uk/profile/james-marriott?page=1
Read the full transcript here: theosthinktank.co.uk/comment/2023/10/04/james-marriott-on-literature-and-the-art-of-review
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
01:50 What is sacred to you? James Marriott’s answer
07:02 Anachronistic childhood: Oxford, Iris Murdoch, and starting in an antiquarian bookshop
17:51 The highest form of literature: reviewing books, the weight of responsibility, and championing the new
28:10 The search for meaning in a chaotic world and the role of literature
37:12 The power of WH Auden, and the unique role of poetry in tackling existential questions
44:10 The role of literature and complex texts in combating tribalism and fostering democracy
48:58 Column writing as a playful exploration of ideas
58:32 Outro and conclusion
*****
The Sacred is a podcast produced by the think tank Theos. Be sure to connect with us below to stay up-to-date with all our content, research and events.
CONNECT WITH THE SACRED
Twitter: twitter.com/sacred_podcast
Instagram: instagram.com/sacred_podcast
CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH OLDFIELD
Twitter: twitter.com/ESOldfield
Instagram: instagram.com/elizabethsaraholdfield
Substack: morefullyalive.substack.com
CONNECT WITH THEOS
Theos monthly newsletter: confirmsubscription.com/h/d/E9E17CAB71AC7464
Twitter: twitter.com/Theosthinktank
Facebook: facebook.com/theosthinktank
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/theos---the-think-tank
Website: theosthinktank.co.uk
CHECK OUT OUR PODCASTS
The Sacred: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-sacred/id1326888108
Reading Our Times: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/reading-our-times/id1530952185
