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A Good Read: Kevin Maguire and Lucy Mangan

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Harriett Gilbert, Kevin Maguire and Lucy Mangan discuss their favourite books.

4 Extra Debut. Kevin Maguire, Lucy Mangan and Harriett Gilbert discuss books by Florence King, Peter Ackroyd and Simon Gray.  From 2012.

Harriett Gilbert and her guests - journalist, Kevin Maguire and columnist,  Lucy Mangan  - discuss their favourite books by Florence King, Peter Ackroyd and Simon Gray..

Lucy Mangan's choice: 

'Confessions of a Failed Southern Lady' by Florence King
Publisher: Virago

Kevin Maguire's choice: 

'The Clerkenwell Tales' by Peter Ackroyd
Publisher: Random House

Harriett Gilbert's choice: 

'The Smoking Diaries' by Simon Gray
Publisher:  Granta

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 Extra in July 2012.

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