
Which books shocked and shaped our society? With Simon Prosser and Jack Edwards
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Outrageous, iconic and unforgettable - these are some of the books Penguin have been publishing over its 90-year history. As part of a special content series called 'The books that shaped us' on Penguin.co.uk, we invited readers from the world of publishing, comedy, and music to explore must-read titles across the decades. The Internet's resident librarian Jack Edwards and Penguin editor Simon Prosser discuss their curated reading lists, and explore the impact of the books that shocked society and became pop culture phenomena in this special episode, recorded live at Waterstones PicadillyFind all the books mentioned in this episode and more by clicking this link: The Penguin Podcast Waterstones SpecialFollow our dedicated Broadcast channel on Instagram for exclusive content and giveaways: @PenguinUKBooks Send us a question: penguinpodcast@penguinrandomhouse.co.ukWebsite: www.penguin.co.uk/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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