The show for people who love to think, talk, and learn about books, Lit Talk* explores the strange, fascinating, and completely true stories behind your favorite classic novels. Each season investigates a work of fiction, its historical influences, the life of its author, and how we can apply its teachings to our modern lives. Scholars, industry experts, and book lovers join us in conversation to get to the heart of what makes these timeless stories so extraordinary, and why they are just as important today as they were when they were written.