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Authors Robin Chapman and Jay Parini , who have both written biographies, talk about approaching a life through fiction. Their new novels re-tell the last days of Christopher Marlowe and Leo Tolstoy. Brian Aldiss talks to Nigel Forde about his new novel and recalls his first published work. Plus the pick of the spring paperbacks.
Producer Sally Marmion

Contributors

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Robin Chapman
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Jay Parini
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Christopher Marlowe
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Leo Tolstoy.
Talks:
Brian Aldiss
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Nigel Forde
Producer:
Sally Marmion
Source: Radio Times

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