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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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    A Good Read: Peter Hitchens and John Finnemore

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    Open Book: Dawn French, bibliomania and Britain re-imagined

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    Open Book: A.M. Homes, and life behind the embassy door

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    A.M. Homes discusses her poignant and funny new book May We Be Forgiven.

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    A Good Read: Sir Michael Darrington and Terri Duhon

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    Open Book: Michael Chabon, Biographies & Dickens' anniversary

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    A Good Read: Ed Douglas and Andy Cave

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    A Good Read: Val McDermid and Alex Horne

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    Open Book: Edna O'Brien and the pain and pleasure of writing a novel

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    Sep 30, 2012 Read more
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    Open Book: A.N. Wilson, European literature and Writing Britain

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