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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: Gillian Cross, Taiye Selasi and novels behind operas

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    Open Book: Patrick Ness, Literature and Spring

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    A Good Read: Gervase Phinn and Moni Mohsin

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    Open Book: Aminatta Forna, the Russian literary scene and 150 years of The Water-Babies

    Aminatta Forna discusses her latest novel The Hired Man. Mariella ...

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    A Good Read: Konnie Huq and Pat Kane

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    Open Book: Kate Atkinson, classic and modern Western novels

    Kate Atkinson talks to Mariella Frostrup about her new book ...

    Kate Atkinson talks to Mariella Frostrup about her new book Life After Life.

    Mar 15, 2013 Read more
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    A Good Read: Robert Peston and Bernardine Evaristo

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    Open Book: A L Kennedy, JM Coetzee Readers' Guide

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    A Good Read: Alistair Appleton and Simon Baron-Cohen

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