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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 2: Sue Arnold

Sue Arnold

Series 2

BBC Radio 4 Extra - My Life in Five Books, Series 2, Sue Arnold

Author and journalist Sue Arnold tells Stuart Cosgrove about books she loves.

Author and journalist Sue Arnold tells Stuart Cosgrove about books she loves and her issue with Don Quixote. From June 2011.

If there is one thing Sue Arnold knows about it is books. 

As an author and journalist she is known for her sharp social observations and she currently reviews audio books for a national newspaper. Sue made the headlines herself when controversially she wrote about cannabis improving her deteriorating sight. Now she has changed her position on the drug as she explains to Stuart Cosgrove. 

Sue picks four of her favourite titles and explains about the book she's bought but never finished. 


Titles:

1: The Aubrey-Maturin nautical series by Patrick O'Brien. 

2:: The Simple Subs Guide by Leslie Sellers 

3: The Siege of Krishnapur by J.G.Farrell

4: Address Unknown by Kressman Taylor

5: Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes.

Produced by Mike Walker.

First broadcast on BBC Scotland in 2011.

My Life in Five Books: Series 2

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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, our guests give us a fascinating insigh

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