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Open Book

Sunjeev Sahota

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM

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Alex Clark talks to Sunjeev Sahota about his new novel, The Spoiled Heart - an emotive mix of fiery union politics and tragic family secrets.

Plus two unique new books for people living with dementia. Alex discusses 'dementia-friendly' books with the authors: Matt Singleton, whose book Looking Back At The Beatles, is the first from his new publishing company, Cognitive Books, and published in collaboration with the Alzheimer's Society; and Sarah Lawrance, who has written Bewick Tales: Stories From The Life And Work Of Thomas Bewick, also from a new publishing initiative, Open Ended Books, from creative ageing charity Equal Arts.

And this month's Editors Pick. Zoe Yang, Commissioning Editor at Bonnier Books, looks ahead and shares her reading recommendation for June: Juli Min’s debut novel, Shanghailanders.

Presenter: Alex Clark
Producer: Emma Wallace

Book List – Sunday 28 March

Ours Are The Streets by Sunjeev Sahota
The Year of the Runaways by Sunjeev Sahota
The China Room by Sunjeev Sahota
The Spoiled Heart by Sunjeev Sahota
Looking Back At The Beatles by Matt Singleton
Bewick Tales: Stories From The Life And Work Of Thomas Bewick by Sarah Lawrance
Shanghailanders by Juli Min Show less

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