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Harriett Gilbert

John Inverdale

Rachel Cooke

Melvin Rickarby

A Good Read: John Inverdale and Rachel Cook

Harriett Gilbert and guests John Inverdale and Rachel Cooke discuss their favourite books.

From Everest's peak to a 1930s London bedsit, and a painfully funny portrait of a literary marriage in decline. Harriett Gilbert talks books with John Inverdale and Rachel Cooke.

From Everest's peak to a 1930s London bedsit, and a painfully funny portrait of a literary marriage in decline. Harriett Gilbert talks books with John Inverdale and Rachel Cooke.

John Inverdale picks Coronation Everest, by Jan Morris, which depicts the heroic conquest of the mountain and the mammoth task of getting the news of its ascent back to Britain in time for the Queen's coronation.

Rachel Cooke's choice, The Wife, pokes fun at male pomposity and arrogance as a celebrated author is lined up for a literary prize.

And Harriett has to defend her pick - George Orwell's Keep the Aspidistra Flying - as it comes under attack for being ranting and insensitive.
Producer: Melvin Rickarby.

John Inverdale and Rachel Cooke

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4 Extra Debut. Harriett Gilbert, John Inverdale and Rachel Cooke discuss books by Jan Morris, George Orwell and Meg Wolitzer. From 2013.

Harriett Gilbert and her guests - broadcaster, John Inverdale and journalist, Rachel Cooke -   discuss favourite books by Jan Morris, George Orwell and Meg Wolitzer.
 
Coronation Everest by Jan Morris
Publisher: Faber and Faber

The Wife by Meg Wolitzer
Publisher:  Vintage

Keep the Aspidistra Flying by George Orwell
Publisher:  Penguin Classics

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2013.

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