Charlie Higson: Which book do you still mean to read, and why has it stayed on your list? — FLAPSS

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Which book do you still mean to read, and why has it stayed on your list?

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I used to give a fantastic talk about Frankenstein and Dracula, but I’ve never been able to finish either book.

The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 October 2025 source ↗

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Ulysses – I’ve tried many times and never got through it.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 June 2026 source ↗

I’m going to confess I haven’t finished The Climate Book by Greta Thunberg.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 December 2025 source ↗

I’ve never read any Salman Rushdie.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 August 2026 source ↗

To Kill a Mockingbird.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 November 2024 source ↗

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Question Who deserves an apology from you, and for what? Failure & regret

All the kids I didn’t reply to who’ve written lovely letters about my books.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 October 2025 source ↗

Question What disappointment has stayed with you longest? Failure & regret

I’m a classic remoaner.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 October 2025 source ↗

Question What trait do you most dislike in other people? Values & belief

Aggression. Anger. Rudeness. Intolerance. Lack of understanding. Pretty much your average day on X.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 October 2025 source ↗

Question Excluding property, what is the most expensive thing you have ever bought? Money & investment

Three mature palm trees. We restored a property in Italy that had been derelict and I needed to make it look established as quickly as I could.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 October 2025 source ↗

Question When were you most embarrassed? Failure & regret

I’ve shat myself in public three times. It’s never quite as bad as you fear.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 October 2025 source ↗

Question How would you sum yourself up in three words? Identity & self

Middle-class wanker.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 October 2025 source ↗

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