If you knew you were to be stranded on a desert island and you could take 5 books (not including the Works of Shakespeare and the religious text of your choice), 1 CD and 1 luxury item, what would you take? This is the question we ask in our new column, based on Radio 4's Desert Island Disks. Each week a member of staff, a student or a person of interest will put forward their choices.
Friday 1st of June
Mrs McMellan, leader of the Debating Team, English teacher extraordinaire and all-round wonderful human being, has sent in her choices.
1. Mansfield Park by Jane Austen
2. Armadale by Wilkie Collins
3. Bleak House by Charles Dickens
4. Spies by Michael Frayn
5. Setting the World on Fire by Angus Wilson
There were other serious contenders - even in a flash decision moment - as I would welcome Fielding, Thackeray, Trollope, Spark et al but feel I'll think about those without the text. Those selected have made a strong impact on first reading and I would really enjoy re-reading these stories. It is impossible to imagine that any further wonderfully dramatic event could possibly occur after the prologue to Armadale. I loved the local setting of the Angus Wilson, and the sadness/structure of Dickens and Frayn. It is a joy to read Jane.
CD: The Marriage of Figaro
Luxury: A never-ending supply of clean underwear.
If you would like your choices to be posted in this column you can email them to me at lsaint-smith@gch.org.uk
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