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Ann Patchet

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 25^th May 2017, 20:45 on BBC NewsLatest broadcast: Mon 29^th May 2017, 23:45 on BBC News Channel HD

James Naughtie talks to Ann Patchett about her new novel, Commonwealth.

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 6^th Aug 2017, 16:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Thu 10^th Aug 2017, 15:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

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American writer Ann Patchett talks to James Naughtie and a group of readers about her Orange Prize-winning novel Bel Canto. Show more