145. Unlikely Children’s Authors
In this week’s mini episode we uncover the hidden talents of famous writers who ventured into children's literature, including Ian Fleming's surprising connection to Chitty-Chitty Bang-Bang, Upton Sinclair's whimsical Gnome adventure, and James Joyce's peculiar cat tales.
Discussed in this episode:
Mental Floss article by Lucas Reilly (“12 Famous Authors Who Also Wrote Children’s Books”)
Chitty-Chitty Bang-Bang by Ian Fleming
The Gnomobile: A Gnice Gnew Gnarrative with Gnonsense but Gnothing Gnaughty by Upton Sinclair
The Cat and the Devil by James Joyce
The Cats of Copenhagen by James Joyce
The Crows of Pearblossom by Aldous Huxley
The Good Lion by Ernest Hemingway
The Faithful Bull by Ernest Hemingway
Lost Ladies of Lit episode with Lucy Scholes on Dusty Answer by Rosamond Lehmann