Probably all of them because I am not big into English literature. I read a lot of self-improvement books.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 December 2023 source ↗
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Which book are you ashamed not to have read?
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I’ve been lugging around Doris Lessing’s books, which I have yet to read.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 March 2024 source ↗
None! We shouldn’t shame people for not having read “the greats”. There are always new greats emerging that may feel more relevant to our life experience, particularly female writers.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 June 2025 source ↗
The Great Gatsby.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 July 2025 source ↗
I never finished The Second Sex by Simone de Beauvoir.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 November 2025 source ↗
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