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Programme looking at new fiction and non-fiction books

Programme looking at new fiction and non-fiction books, talking to authors and publishers and unearthing lost classics

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Open Book: 28/03/2010

28/03/2010

BBC Radio 4 - Open Book, 28/03/2010

Mariella Frostrup talks to Dave Eggers about his latest non-fiction book, Zeitoun.

Mariella Frostrup talks to Dave Eggers about his latest non-fiction work, Zeitoun, plus Stephen Poliakiff chooses his five favourite books.

Mariella Frostrup talks to the American writer Dave Eggers, best known for his memoir A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius. His latest book Zeitoun tells the extraordinary story of a Syrian-American survivor of Hurricane Katrina who found himself arrested as a suspected Al-Qaeda member while helping other victims of the disaster. Also on the programme, the screenwriter  Stephen Poliakoff chooses his five favourite books.

Producer: Hilary Dunn.

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

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