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A Good Read: Dr Christian Jessen and James Wong

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Dr Christian Jessen and James Wong nominate their favourite books, with Harriett Gilbert.

4 Extra Debut. Dr Christian Jessen, James Wong and presenter Harriett Gilbert discuss Michael Crichton, Louis Begley and Amos Oz.  From 2015.

Science writer and botanist,James Wong, TV's Dr Christian Jessen and Harriett Gilbert discuss their favourite books by Michael Crichton, Louis Begley and Amos Oz.  

Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
Publisher: Arrow Books
Wartime Lies by Louis Begley
Publisher: Penghuin
The Same Sea by Amos Oz 
Translated Nicholas de Lange
Publisher: Vintage   

Producer Sally Heaven

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2015.

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