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My Life in Five Books

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What are the books that changed your life, your attitude to living and view of the world?

What are the books that changed your life, your attitude to living, your view of the world? Picking five books that are significant to them, guests give us a fascinating insight

My Life in Five Books: Series 1

My Life in Five Books: Series 1: Episode 2: Andrew O'Hagan

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Andrew O'Hagan

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Episode 2: Andrew O'Hagan

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BBC Radio 4 Extra - My Life in Five Books, Series 1, Andrew O'Hagan

The Scottish author talks about nurturing a love of books with only a phone book at home.

The Scottish author tells Stuart Cosgrove about literary secrets and nurturing a love of books with only a phone book at home. From September 2010.

Andrew O'Hagan's first novel was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and his latest novel is making its way to Hollywood.   Now a successful author living in London, Andrew reveals to Stuart Cosgrove the five most significant books in his life.  As well as revealing his literary secrets, he tells Stuart why he scoured the streets of Bel Air chasing the story of a dog, why he thought London was a lot like Paisley and how he managed to nurture a love of books when the only book in his childhood home was the Kilmarnock phone directory.

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