Classics and Careers Season 3, Episode 2: Kamila Shamsie, Author of Home Fire
In this episode, Katrina is joined by Kamila Shamsie, Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and award-winning novelist, including of Home Fire, for which she won the Women’s Prize for Fiction and was long listed for the Booker Prize.
Enjoy a deep-dive into this modern adaptation of the story of Antigone and Ismene, where we discuss translations by Anne Carson and Seamus Heaney, the ancient explorer Scylax, the importance of book titles, and how Kamila’s grandfather influenced her career as a writer.
Bonus Episode: Was Odysseus the best speaker in the ancient world? Featuring HarrysPoetryy Creator, linguist and tutor Harry Donoghue (@harryspoetryy) joins Katrina to discuss his love for ancient literature, to preview Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey...
Classics and Careers Season 3, Episode 8: Eleanor Crook, Sculptor That’s right, we couldn’t conclude Season 3 without a bonus episode! It was a privilege to speak to eminent sculptor Eleanor Crook about her Classics...
Classics and Careers Season 3, Episode 7: Sarah Rowley, Head of Communications at YouTube UK For the final episode of this season of Classics & Careers, Katrina meets Sarah Rowley, Head of Communications at...
