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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: 25/04/2010

25/04/2010

BBC Radio 4 - Open Book, 25/04/2010

Mariella Frostrup talks to Andrew O'Hagan about his novel featuring Marilyn Monroe's dog.

Mariella Frostrup talks to novelist Andrew O'Hagan, whose latest book is a portrait of Marilyn Monroe as seen through the eyes of her dog, Maf.

Mariella Frostrup talks to the novelist Andrew O'Hagan, whose latest book is a portrait of Marilyn Monroe as seen through the eyes of her dog, Maf. He explains why a urbane and well-read canine narrator seemed the most appropriate person to restore the reputation of Hollywood's best known sex siren.

The writer Caryl Phillips explains his passion for the work of the Japanese novelist Shusaku Endo, in discussion with the Japanese literature expert Damian Flanagan.

And Jim Crace's latest novel All That Follows takes a saxophonist as its central character. He talks about the influence of jazz on his writing, as do the crime writer John Harvey and the poet and novelist Jackie Kay.

Producer: Thomas Morris.

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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