Alan Moore in conversation with Stewart Lee

Convened by The Guardian newspaper, and coinciding with the publication of Moore's short story collection, 'IIlluminations', this genial interview between author Alan Moore and comedian Stewart Lee explores the various stories within the book touching on recurring narative themes and strategies in Moore's writing as well as a quick discussion of the then unfinished 'The Great When', of authors, Arthur Machen, William Hope Hodgson, Alan Garner, M.R. James and Robert Aickman.

I'd previously avoided watching this because 'Illuminations' appeared during my long Covid doldrums and I never managed to read further than the first story and having now watched this I need to try again now that my brain is a bit clearer.  There're a few conversations on YouTube between these two and they're all well worth a listen as they obviously greatly enjoy each others company and as ever this is both interesting and dare I say illuminating.  

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