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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: Children's Literature and Oxford

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    A Good Read: Edwina Currie and Nicholas Le Prevost

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    Open Book: Sandra Newman on her new novel

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    A Good Read: Fay Weldon & Hans Ulrich Obrist

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    Open Book: Gabriel Garcia Marquez

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    Open Book: Nick Harkaway and Ned Beauman

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