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Open Book

Damon Galgut, Kate Colquhoun, Judith Flanders, AL Kennedy, Julian Gough, Stella Duffy

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Acclaimed South African writer Damon Galgut on his novel Arctic Summer, plus Kate Colquhoun and Judith Flanders on Victorian true crime and AL Kennedy road tests new writing apps. Show more

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Interviewed Guest:
Damon Galgut
Interviewed Guest:
Stella Duffy
Interviewed Guest:
Julian Gough
Interviewed Guest:
AL Kennedy
Interviewed Guest:
Kate Colquhoun
Interviewed Guest:
Judith Flanders

Open Book

Literary Scene in London

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Mariella Frostrup discusses the rise of live literary events with writers Damian Barr, Evie Wyld and Joe Dunthorne, before a live audience in London. Show more

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:
Damian Barr
Interviewed Guest:
Evie Wyld
Interviewed Guest:
Joe Dunthorne

Open Book

Ian McEwan and Amy Bloom

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Books news. Ahead of a September publishing bonanza, Mariella Frostrup is joined by acclaimed writers Ian McEwan and Amy Bloom, as well as Guardian books editor Claire Armitstead. Show more

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:
Ian McEwan
Interviewed Guest:
Amy Bloom
Interviewed Guest:
Claire Armitstead

Short Works

Series 1

The Astonishing Good Fortune of Marigold Castor by Lionel Shriver

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for years

Two fame-hungry young film-makers try make it in London. Indira Varma reads Lionel Shriver's short story. Show more

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Series 1

Clearing the Bones

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for years

By acclaimed US writer Celeste Ng. A woman questions her sister's romantic choices. Has she given up art for love? Laurel Lefkow reads. Show more

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