In the first full episode of Westmapod, Gray and Mark read and react to Giant’s Bread, the first novel Agatha Christie wrote under her secret alias, Mary Westmacott! Will Giant’s Bread give us a new insight into who Agatha really was? And is it worth a read? Listen to on to hear!

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00:00:00 - Opening titles

00:01:05 - Introductory chat

00:02:29 - Giant’s Bread

00:03:33 - The context of Giant’s Bread, autobiographical elements

00:28:31 - The structure of Giant’s Bread

00:41:52 - Music & Genius

00:52:30 - Emotions & Relationships

01:01:00 - Faith & Antisemitism

01:14:10 - If you liked this, try that

01:16:02 - Who is Mary Westmacott?

01:17:47 - Next episode, how to get in touch, closing titles

01:21:01 - Coda

Spoilers, besides Giant's Bread - Swan Song

TW: discussion of suicide, discussion of antisemitism and antisemitic language quoted