Austerity in the U.K.
Set just before the financial crisis of 2008, John Lanchester's 'Capital' is what he calls his 'big, fat London novel.' Newsweek & The Daily Beast's books editor Lucas Wittmann talks with Lanchester about why there aren't more novels about finance, and how London differs from the rest of the U.K. in the age of austerity.
Set just before the financial crisis of 2008, John Lanchester's 'Capital' is what he calls his 'big, fat London novel.' Newsweek & The Daily Beast's books editor Lucas Wittmann talks with Lanchester about why there aren't more novels about finance, and how London differs from the rest of the U.K. in the age of austerity.
Register below to read this article for free or subscribe
to unlock unlimited access to The Daily Beast.
Monthly
$1
First month then $5.99/month
Annual
$35
First year then $59.99/year
Premium
$79
First year then $119.99/year
*Substack access provided by the next business day, using your subscription email. Choosing the Premium plan constitutes your permission to share your subscription email with Substack and your agreement to Substack’s Privacy Policy.
Already have an account? Sign In
Looks like you already have a subscription!
You're all set!
Thanks for subscribing.