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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 3

My Life in Five Books: Series 3: Episode 2: Michael Rosen

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Episode 2

Episode 2: Michael Rosen

Series 3

Michael Rosen

BBC Radio 4 Extra - My Life in Five Books, Series 3, Michael Rosen

Poet and novelist Michael Rosen tells Stuart Cosgrove about five favourite books.

Poet and children's writer Michael Rosen tells Stuart Cosgrove about five of his favourite books, including childhood favourite Tales of the North Gods.

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Michael Rosen is one of the best known figures in the world of children's literature and was the fifth Children's Laureate. He's also a poet and radio presenter, a script writer and has been passionate about books and reading since childhood. 

Michael tells Stuart Cosgrove that after reading James Joyce's Portrait of the Artist when he was a teenager he became determined to become a writer himself. 

His latest book Fantastic Mr Dahl is a biography of Roald Dahl written for children.

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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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