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On the centenary of the Nobel-winning author's birth, Christian Rodska reads the first authorised biography by John Carey.
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15 minutes
On the centenary of the Nobel-winning author's birth, Christian Rodska reads the first authorised biography by John Carey.
15 minutes
Back teaching after his Second World War naval service, the author makes a start on his first novels. Read by Christian Rodska.
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The author's career and reputation take off when he's invited to work the American lecture circuit. Read by Christian Rodska.
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In a maelstrom of controversy, Golding's book earns global recognition. Christian Rodska concludes John Carey's biography.
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Personal disasters take their toll on the author, but his latest novel receives the ultimate accolade. Read by Christian Rodska.