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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

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Writer Rodge Glass tells Stuart Cosgrove about five of his favourite books.

Journalist and author Rodge Glass picks five favourite books and tells Stuart Cosgrove why 1984 by George Orwell is his life-changing book.

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Rodge Glass is a lecturer in Creative Writing at Strathclyde University and spent three years working as a personal assistant to the legendary writer and artist Alastair Gray. 

He published his first novel, No Fireworks in 2005 and three years later wrote his biography of Alasdair Gray. His latest book Bring Me the Head of Ryan Giggs was published earlier this year.

Rodge discusses with Stuart Cosgove five books that have played a significant part in his life. 

1: Favourite childhood book: Shakespeare Stories by Leon Garfield: 

2: A Life changing book: 1984 by George Orwell 

3: Non-fiction book: Why Scots Should Rule Scotland by Alasdair Gray.

4: Favourite short story: The Depressed Person by David Foster Wallace from his book Brief Interviews with Hideous Men.

5: Current book on his bedside table: Legend of a Suicide by David Vann.

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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 insight into their lives.

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