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Open Book

11/03/2018

Duration: 28 minutes

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

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Revered literary critic James Wood talks to Mariella Frostrup about his novel Upstate. Also on the programme, Lucy Mangan talks about the power and joy of childhood reading. Show more

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:
James Wood
Interviewed Guest:
Lucy Mangan

Book of the Week

The Fun Stuff

1. Homage to Keith Moon

Duration: 15 minutes

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

4 Extra Debut. Notable essays by literary critic James Wood. In this programme, the lost genius of rock, Who drummer Keith Moon. Read by Peter Firth. From March 2014. Show more

Book of the Week

The Fun Stuff

2. Kazuo Ishiguro: Never Let Me Go

Duration: 15 minutes

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

Kazuo Ishiguro's sci-fi novel masterwork. One of a collection of notable essays written by literary critic James Wood. Read by Peter Firth. From March 2014. Show more

Book of the Week

The Fun Stuff

3. Marilynne Robinson

Duration: 15 minutes

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

Notable essays by the literary critic, James Wood: Pulitzer winning writer, Marilynne Robinson. Read by Peter Firth. From 2014. Show more

Book of the Week

The Fun Stuff

4. Containment: Trauma and Manipulation In Ian McEwan

Duration: 15 minutes

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

Notable essays by the literary critic, James Wood: on the technique of the author, Ian McEwan. Read by Peter Firth. From 2014. Show more

Book of the Week

The Fun Stuff

5. Packing My Father-in-law's Library

Duration: 15 minutes

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

Notable essays by the literary critic, James Wood: Wood disposes of his late father-in-law's library. Read by Peter Firth. From 2014. Show more