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A Good Read: Mary Midgley and Al Alvarez

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02/09/2003

Mary Midgley and Al Alvarez

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Mary Midgley and Al Alvarez discuss Doris Lessing and Barbara Kingsolver.

4 Extra Debut. Sue MacGregor, Mary Midgley and Al Alvarez discuss Doris Lessing, Barbara Kingsolver and David Lawrence. From September 2003.

Sue MacGregor and her guests - philosopher, Mary Midgley and poet, Al Alvarez - discuss books by Doris Lessing, Barbara Kingsolver and David Lawrence. From 2003.

The Grass is Singing by Doris Lessing
Publisher: Flamingo

The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
Publisher: Faber

Nothing Like The Night by David Lawrence
Publisher: Michael Joseph.

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