Diana and Carrie discuss the novel and BBC miniseries. Likes: boiled eggs. Hates: seed cake. Secret weapon: walnuts. Cloudy with a chance of: roast chickens. What we most want: toasted bloody cheese.
Recipes
Referenced
Tasty Time
- Yukitchen: Supercute Cooking for Healthy Geeks
- Christine McConnell and her upcoming book Deceptive Desserts
Main Episode
- Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell on Wikipedia
- Susanna Clark Interview on BBC’s website
- “Susanna Clarke on the TV Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell: ‘My own characters were walking about!’” article on The Guardian
- “Neil Gaiman: Why I love Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell” article on The Guardian
- “Exclusive interview: ‘Doctor Who’ writer Peter Harness on adapting ‘Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell’” on Cult Box
- “The Library at Hurtfew” Website
- “Ravens and Crows in Mythology, Folklore and Religion” article on Perspective Magazine
- “Cultural Depictions of Ravens” on Wikipedia
- “Raven in Mythology” on Raven Family
- “Scrying” on Wikipedia
- “A Time for Reflection: The Meaning of Mirrors in Folklore and Superstition” article on Week in Wierd
- “Restless Spirits and Ringing Bells” article on Myths and Legends
- “16 Health Benefits Of Drinking Warm Lemon Water” on Food Matters
- “Why old books smell so good: Infographic reveals complex chemistry behind the comforting scent of yellowed pages” on The Daily Mail
- Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell Black Forrest Raven Cake recipe by Kakaner on Black Letters
- Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell Podcast (including a seedcake recipe here)
- Lost Hope: A Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell Podcast
Intro & Outro music clip: “Strange Performs For Mr. Norrell” by Benoit Charest. “Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norell” Soundtrack available for purchase here.
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I really enjoyed this podcast, especially having recently finished both the book and the miniseries. Anything with caramelized onions is a dream come true for this foodie. So glad I discovered your site – so many inspiring recipes. If you’re interested in my own literary take on some food from this book, I blogged about it here: https://foodinbooks.com/2017/04/03/jonathan-strange-and-mr-norrell-by-susanna-clarke/
I’d love your feedback on my recipe, if you have time. Thanks and again, glad I discovered you!