Entering Discworld. Population: Terry Pratchett.
Discworld rests on top of four giant elephants standing on a giant turtle traveling through space. But the fantasy of Discworld rests on Terry Pratchett’s views about human nature, his sharp sense of satire, and the way he expressed himself through his characters.
Imaginary Worlds · Eric Molinsky | Daylight Media
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Show Notes
Discworld might be the most popular fantasy series you’ve never heard of. The late Terry Pratchett wrote 41 novels in the Discworld universe. To honor the 75th anniversary of his birth, we look at what fueled his satire, how he put himself into his characters, and why so many Discworld fans find solace and inspiration in his worldview. I talk with Pratchett’s former assistant and biographer Rob Wilkins, dramatist Stephen Briggs who adapted many Discworld novels to the stage, cultural critic Emmet Asher-Perrin and Professor Jacob Held, author of Philosophy and Terry Pratchett. Also featuring readings by Pavel Douglas.
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