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The Essay

Hay Essays: How to Write a Book

Episode 3: How to Write a Book - Sarah Harper

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

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Gerontologist and ageing expert Sarah Harper talks about balancing academia, accessibility and family to bring complex concepts to the general public. From 2017's Hay Festival. Show more

The Essay

Hay Essays: How to Write a Book

Episode 1: How to Write a Book: Daniel Hahn

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

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In front of an audience at 2017's Hay Festival, editor and translator Daniel Hahn reflects on the trials and tribulations of writing a book that has been written before. Show more

The Essay

Hay Essays: How to Write a Book

Episode 2: How to Write a Book - Philippe Sands

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

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In front of an audience at 2017's Hay Festival, international lawyer Philippe Sands talks about the surprisingly personal process of writing a book. Show more

The Essay

Hay Essays: How to Write a Book

Episode 5: How to Write a Book - Scarlett Thomas

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

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In front of an audience at 2017's Hay Festival, author Scarlett Thomas argues that suffering is key to the process of writing a book, especially when working in fiction. Show more

The Essay

Hay Essays: How to Write a Book

Episode 4: How to Write a Book - Dr Martin Johnes

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 3

Available for over a year

In front of an audience at 2017's Hay Festival, Martin Johnes discusses making statistics and figures worth reading as well as the rights and wrongs of historical perspective. Show more