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Programme looking at new fiction and non-fiction books

Programme looking at new fiction and non-fiction books, talking to authors and publishers and unearthing lost classics

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Mariella Frostrup

SJ Watson

Ann Morgan

Elif Shafak

Rebecca Stott

Open Book: SJ Watson on his new novel Second Life

SJ Watson on his new novel Second Life

08/02/2015

BBC Radio 4 - Open Book, SJ Watson on his new novel Second Life

SJ Watson, best-selling author of Before I Go to Sleep, discusses new novel Second Life.

News and features from the world of books, presented by Mariella Frostrup. SJ Watson, best-selling author of Before I Go to Sleep, discusses his new novel Second Life.

S J Watson's first novel Before I Go To Sleep was an international hit - it's been published in over 40 languages and adapted into a Hollywood movie. He talks to Mariella about writing the follow up, his new thriller Second Life. And about the impact that seeing his debut made into a film has had on his writing. 

Also on the programme Ann Morgan discusses her quest to read a book from every country in the world in just one year, and Turkish novelist Elif Shafak reveals the book she'd never lend. 

And with Valentine's Day approaching writer Rebecca Stott considers some literary declarations of love - from women.

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