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A June day in Dublin, as experienced by Leopold
Bloom, became the subject of James Joyce 's novel Ulysses. Nigel Forde explores Joyce's Dublin with the author of a new biography, Peter Costello. He also discusses contemporary Irish writing with authors John Banville , Clare Boylan and Colm Toibin , and visits poet Seamus Heaney to discover the books that have given him pleasure and inspiration.
Producer Sally Marmion. Stereo

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James Joyce
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Nigel Forde
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Peter Costello.
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John Banville
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Clare Boylan
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Colm Toibin
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Seamus Heaney
Producer:
Sally Marmion.
Source: Radio Times

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