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A Good Read: Jessica Fostekew and Molly Naylor

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The comedian and the writer talk about their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.

The comedian and podcaster Jessica Fostekew and writer and performer Molly Naylor bring two non fiction books to the table, while Harriett plumps for a Maggie O'Farrell novel.

Comedian Jessica chooses The Heretics: Adventures with the Enemies of Science, by Will Storr, provoking a discussion about whether you can empathise with someone, no matter what they believe. Harriett loves The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox by Maggie O'Farrell, leading to speculation about which of them would be sent to an asylum had feminism not moved things on somewhat. Writer Molly's choice of You're Not Listening by Kate Murphy causes everyone to listen attentively to what the others are saying.
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