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Which Penguin books shocked society and became cultural icons? With Jack Edwards and Penguin Editor, Simon Prosser

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Penguin Books UK
Published
Wed 03 Sep 2025
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https://shows.acast.com/thepenguinpodcast/episodes/which-penguin-books-shocked-society-and-became-cultural-icon

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 Picadilly


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