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Hosted by Mariella Frostrup and James Naughtie, this podcast features Open Book and Bookclub - conversations with leading authors about their work.

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    Open Book: Joseph O'Connor on The Thrill of it All

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    Joseph O'Connor tells Mariella Frostrup about his new novel about a fictional band: of...

    May 18, 2014 Read more
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    Open Book: Tony Parsons on why he's turned to crime

    Tony Parsons on his first crime novel, The Murder Bag, ...

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    May 11, 2014 Read more
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    Open Book: Sadie Jones; Peter Buwalda; Will Self

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    Sadie Jones on her new novel Fallout, the story of four young friends in 1970s London...

    Apr 27, 2014 Read more
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    Open Book: Kamila Shamsie; young feminist writing

    Kamila Shamsie discusses her latest novel A God in Every ...

    Kamila Shamsie discusses her latest novel A God in Every Stone; Laura Bates and Emer...

    Apr 20, 2014 Read more
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    Open Book: Niall Williams and Armistead Maupin

    Niall Williams talks about his latest novel History of the ...

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    Apr 13, 2014 Read more
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    Open Book: Damon Galgut on Arctic Summer

    Medium Acclaimed South African writer Damon Galgut on his novel ...

    Medium Acclaimed South African writer Damon Galgut on his novel Arctic Summer, plus on...

    Mar 30, 2014 Read more
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    A Good Read: Kathy Lette and Annie Mac

    DJ Annie Mac and author Kathy Lette discuss their favourite ...

    DJ Annie Mac and author Kathy Lette discuss their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.

    Mar 25, 2014 Read more
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    Anita Shreve, Rebecca Mead, Middlemarch

    Anita Shreve discusses her latest novel The Lives of Stella ...

    Anita Shreve discusses her latest novel The Lives of Stella Bain and we take a look at...

    Mar 23, 2014 Read more
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    A Good Read: Julie Burchill and Fred MacAulay

    Writer Julie Burchill and broadcaster Fred MacAulay argue about their ...

    Writer Julie Burchill and broadcaster Fred MacAulay argue about their favourite books...

    Mar 18, 2014 Read more
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    Open Book: Mary Lawson on her new novel Road Ends

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