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Episode 5: The Ghosts of Nobel

The Ghosts of Nobel

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Saviano attends the Nobel Prize ceremony where he has been asked to speak.

Saviano attends the Nobel Prize ceremony where he has been asked to speak, alongside Salman Rushdie, about their writing and common situation. Concluded by Nicholas Murchie.

Essays by Roberto Saviano. Translated by Oonagh Stransky.

Saviano visits the Swedish Academy, where he has been asked to speak alongside Salman Rushdie, a fellow victim of threats to his literary freedom, about their common situation and their writing. He draws inspiration not only from Rushdie but from the many authors who have stood in the same place, defending the power of the written word.

This series of essays are by the celebrated author of Gomorrah - a sensational book exposing the inner workings of the Italian Mafia. Journalist Roberto Saviano explores a range of his passions, both light and dark, sharing common themes of David vs Goliath and the power of art and talent to overcome difficulties, while offering a compelling insight into his life in hiding and under permanent police protection since Gomorrah's publication in 2006.


Abridged by Eileen Horne

Reader: Nicholas Murchie


Producer: Clive Brill
A Pacificus Production for BBC Radio 4.

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Italian journalist Roberto Saviano explores a range of his passions, both light and dark

Italian journalist Roberto Saviano explores a range of his passions, both light and dark. Translated by Oonagh Stransky, abridged by Eileen Horne

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