# Will Self
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William Woodard Self (born 26 September 1961) is an English author, journalist, political commentator and television personality. He has written eleven novels, five collections of shorter fiction, three novellas, and five collections of non-fiction writing.
His 2002 novel Dorian, an Imitation was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize, and his 2012 novel Umbrella was shortlisted.
Reclusion
Are we ever really alone nowadays, what with the extraordinary velocity of contemporary social circulation, whether this be the madness of the crowds, or the relentless churn of social media? Does anyone really experience reclusion? A conscious choice to withdraw from the social realm. What would i…
Orphan Power
This week, Sally has been reflecting on her ‘orphan power’, a phrase once applied to her by Will Self, and her relationship with orphaned literary characters such as Jane Eyre. Listen for a meditation on isolation, belonging, and the communities that art can provide.
The extracts performed here in…
Will Self gets personal about his mother
British writer Will Self reveals the extent of his "mother-worship" in his writing which has culminated in his latest novel, Elaine. The book was inspired by his mother's own diaries. Actor and comedian Steph Tisdell has added "novelist" to her resume with her young adult novel, The Skin I'm In, an…
Archive: Debate – There’s Not Much Great About Britain
For today's episode we're revisiting our debate from January 2020, "There's Not Much Great About Britain".
Our panel of top speakers battle it out over whether Brits should be proud or ashamed of their country. Is the phrase 'Great Britain' an oxymoron, or is Britain one of the world's most free, …
First Impressions – Humour Burger – Episode 12 (re-edit)
*Originally released 9 September 2021*
Go on, have a nibble on Episode 12 of First Impressions, boldly entitled Humour Burger. It’s your last serving for a while and features an array of experimental dishes to suit all tastes, particularly if you like your comedy medium rare (i.e. weird and wonderf…
Club Inégales - The Birth Part 2
The second episode in a series of podcasts with director Peter Wiegold in conversations with fellow directors, players, guests and audience as they celebrate 10 years, 95 gigs and 80 other events at their unique home at Euston, London.
This episode features the continuation of Peter's conversation …
The Quantity Theory of Morality, with Will Self (LIVE at Special Rider Books and Records)
This episode was the novelist and essayist Will Self’s first live interview celebrating the publication of his new novel, The Quantity Theory of Morality. We hosted Will alongside our events collaborators for the evening, Special Rider Books and Records at Shepherd's Bush Market, on 23rd April. Wil…
138. Will Self, "The Quantity Theory of Morality"
What a thrill to talk to the prolific author Will Self on the occassion of his latest novel, The Quantity Theory of Morality. We discuss the book and a lot more besides!
Thank you for listening! If you like what you hear, give us a follow at: X: Across the Pond, Galley Beggar Press, Interabang Bo…
"I didn't come to praise Caeser, I came to bury him." Will Self's keynote at After Amis
At After Amis, hosted by Jack Aldane and York Underwood on 25 August 2026, the writer Will Self held the floor for an hour to give his definitive appraisal of the legacy of the late Martin Amis before packed a house at 21 Soho in Central London.
Will Self is the author of 11 novels, five collection…
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