Absolutely compelling talk by James Wood on this week's Essay on BBC Radio 3. From Frederick in Flaubert's Sentimental Education to Leopold Bloom in Joyce's Ulysses, Wood argues that the novel is the best way to capture the utter complexity of modern urban life. Listen to The Life Cycle of a Fictional Character here.
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February 25, 2011
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