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Victoria Shepherd on her new book 'A History of Delusions'

Why would someone wake up and claim they’re Napoleon? Why did a king believe he was made of glass? These questions and more are answered by Victoria Shepherd, BBC4 radio journalist, and author in her new book “A History of Delusions” where she tackles...

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04.04 2 Jun 2022


Victoria Shepherd on her new book 'A History of Delusions'


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Why would someone wake up and claim they’re Napoleon? Why did a king believe he was made of glass? These questions and more are answered by Victoria Shepherd, BBC4 radio journalist, and author in her new book “A History of Delusions” where she tackles all sorts of flights of fancy.


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