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Open Book: Karl Ove Knausgård

Karl Ove Knausgård

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Chris Power speaks to Karl Ove Knausgård about his new book, The Wolves of Eternity.

Karl Ove Knausgard on his new novel and Mull Historical Society's new album with lyrics from Ian Rankin, Sebastian Barry and Jackie Kay among many.

Chris Power speaks to Karl Ove Knausgård about his new book, The Wolves of Eternity. 

Plus musician and writer Colin MacIntyre on his new Mull Historical Society album, with lyrics provided by authors, including Ian Rankin, Jacqueline Wilson, Sebastian Barry, Val McDermid, Alan Warner, Nick Hornby, and Jackie Kay. 

And Mike Gayle explains why The Essence of The Thing by Madeleine St John is his Book I’d Never Lend.

Presenter: Chris Power
Producer: Emma Wallace


Book List – Sunday 22 October and Thursday 26 October

My Struggle by Karl Ove Knausgård
The Wolves Of Eternity by Karl Ove Knausgård
The Morning Star by Karl Ove Knausgård
In My Mind There’s A Room (album) by Mull Historical Society
Fever Pitch by Nick Hornby
Pigeon English by Stephen Kelman 
A Song Of Me And You by Mike Gayle
The Essence Of The Thing by Madeleine St John
The Spinning Heart by Donal Ryan

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