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The Strand Archive: Philip Roth Unmasked

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21/03/2013

Philip Roth Unmasked

BBC World Service - The Strand Archive, Philip Roth Unmasked

Pulitzer Prize winning American writer Philip Roth is the subject of a new TV documentary

The Pulitzer Prize winning American writer Philip Roth is the subject of a new TV documentary by Livia Manera who was granted rare access into his life and literary world.

The best of the world's arts, film, music and literature brought to you every day.  Presented by Samira Ahmed.

The Pulitzer Prize winning American writer Philip Roth is the subject of a new TV documentary by Livia Manera who was granted rare access into his life and literary world.

Top Cameroonian film director Jean Pierre Bekolo taks about his forthcoming film, the controversial Le President. 

Pullman Opera
Opera is often perceived as stuffy and elitist but a new production hopes to challenge such image by bringing in a younger audience to the opera house. Based on a novel by children's author Philip Pullman (Dark Materials) and set in the Far East, the Firework maker's daughter tells the story of a young girl who wants to be a firework-maker, like her father. Samira Ahmed discusses sparks, fantasy and opera clichés with composer David Bruce and librettist Glyn Maxwell. 

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