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Harriett Gilbert, Andy Cave and Ed Douglas discuss three favourite books. From 2012.

4 Extra Debut. Harriett Gilbert, Andy Cave and Ed Douglas discuss books by Lionel Terray, Nan Shepherd and Patricia Highsmith. From 2012.

Harriett Gilbert and her guests - British mountaineer, Andy Cave and journalist and amateur climber, Ed Douglas to discuss favourite books by Lionel Terray, Nan Shepherd and Patricia Highsmith.

Conquistadores of the Useless by Lionel Terray
(Translated by Geoffrey Sutton)
Publisher: Batten Wickes

The Living Mountain -  A Celebration of the Cairngorm Mountains of Scotland - by Nan Shepherd
Publisher: Canongate

The Talented Mr Ripley by Patricia Highsmith
Publisher: Vintage

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2012.

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