Bookclub

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George Macdonald Fraser Jan 01, 2006

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James Naughtie is joined by George Macdonald Fraser to talk about his Flashman books which use Thomas Hughes' bully character from Tom Brown's Schooldays.

Joyce Carol Oates Dec 04, 2005

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American writer Joyce Carol Oates joins James Naughtie and readers to discuss We Were the Mulvaneys, the story of the break-up of a family after the random disaster of a rape.

Antonia Fraser Nov 06, 2005

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James Naughtie is joined by historian Antonia Fraser to discuss her book The Gunpowder Plot.

Hanif Kureishi Oct 02, 2005

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Playwright, screenwriter, novelist and film-maker Hanif Kureishi discusses his semi-autobiographical book The Buddha of Suburbia with James Naughtie and readers.

Alain-Fournier Sep 04, 2005

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Le Grand Meaulnes by Alain-Fournier was Radio 4's Classic Serial in August. The novel cast a spell over a whole generation of French readers in the twentieth century, with its romanticism, its portrayal of adolescent friendship and its evocation of pastoral France. But does it still speak to readers today? Novelist and poet Michele Roberts is our Bookclub guide to the novel with readers in Paris including teachers and students. Recorded at the studios of Radio France.

Michael Dibdin Aug 07, 2005

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James Naughtie talks to crime writer Michael Dibdin in front of a group of readers, about his novel Blood Rain, the ninth in his Aurelio Zen series.

Oliver Sacks Jul 03, 2005

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James Naughtie talks to Dr Oliver Sacks about The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat, a collection of case studies into neurological disorders, all written from the point of view of the Dr.

Sue Townsend Jun 05, 2005

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James Naughtie is joined by Sue Townsend to discuss the life of her best loved comic creation Adrian Mole.

Andrea Levy May 01, 2005

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Andrea Levy, who won last year's Orange Prize and Whitbread Prize for her novel Small Island joins readers to discuss the book.

Richard Ford Apr 03, 2005

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James Naughtie is joined by American writer Richard Ford to discuss his novel, Independence Day.