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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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    Anne Tyler on her new novel A Spool of Blue Thread

    Anne Tyler's writing career spans fifty years and twenty novels, ...

    Anne Tyler's writing career spans fifty years and twenty novels, including Breathing A...

    Feb 15, 2015 Read more
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    A Good Read Susie Dent & Janice Langley

    Countdown dictionary buff Susie Dent and WI Chair Janice Langley ...

    Countdown dictionary buff Susie Dent and WI Chair Janice Langley talk good reads with...

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    Open Book: SJ Watson, Elif Shafak, and literary love

    S J Watson, author of Before I Go To Sleep ...

    S J Watson, author of Before I Go To Sleep which was adapted into a Hollywood movie,...

    Feb 8, 2015 Read more
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    A Good Read Maureen Lipman & Frankie Boyle

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    Maureen Lipman and Frankie Boyle talk about their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.

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    Open Book: Quite a Good Time to be Born - David Lodge

    David Lodge is a novelist, critic and academic and now ...

    David Lodge is a novelist, critic and academic and now he's written a memoir.

    Jan 25, 2015 Read more
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    Open Book: Emma Hooper - Etta + Otto + Russell + James

    Canadian writer Emma Hooper on her first book, Etta and ...

    Canadian writer Emma Hooper on her first book, Etta and Otto and Russell and James - a...

    Jan 18, 2015 Read more
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    Open Book: Ben Lerner on 10:04

    Acclaimed American novelist Ben Lerner on his playful second novel ...

    Acclaimed American novelist Ben Lerner on his playful second novel 10:04 which tackles...

    Jan 11, 2015 Read more
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    Open Book: Sir Richard Eyre - 5 of the Best

    Sir Richard Eyre's distinguished career as a director encompasses both ...

    Sir Richard Eyre's distinguished career as a director encompasses both theatre and film.

    Dec 28, 2014 Read more
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    Open Book: Christmas Writings

    Christmas, with all its tradition and rituals and emotion, has ...

    Christmas, with all its tradition and rituals and emotion, has always provided a rich...

    Dec 21, 2014 Read more
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    Open Book: BJ Novak - The Book With No Pictures

    The actor and comedian BJ Novak has written his first ...

    The actor and comedian BJ Novak has written his first children's book.

    Dec 14, 2014 Read more
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