Hitchcock in London, Part 1: The Lodger

Episode Topic: "The Lodger"

We begin by reading Marie Belloc Lowndes’ novel "The Lodger," which was published in 1913 and became an immediate, worldwide hit, selling more than one million copies in the next twenty years. The novel focuses on the Buntings, a married couple on the verge of desperation who are rescued by a mysterious man who rents a room in their house. The novel charts their growing suspicion towards him: Is he linked to the series of murders that are taking place in the neighborhood? What about his attraction for their daughter Daisy? The Lodger creates an atmosphere of doubt and mistrust that challenges us to decide for ourselves who is guilty.

Featured Speakers:

• Susan Ohmer, The William T. and Helen Kuhn Carey Associate Professor of Modern Communication, University of Notre Dame
• Kieron Webb, Head of Conservation, British Film Institute
• Rev. Jim Lies C.S.C., Director for Academic Initiatives & Partnerships, University of Notre Dame, London, England

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This podcast is a part of the  London Book Club Series titled “Hitchcock in London".

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