The Book Show – S2 #16
Tonight we travel to New York to meet filmmaker, artist and author Miranda July who has just published her first novel, The First Bad Man (Canongate Books). The novel tells…
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The Book Show – S2 #15
As the UK publisher Picador announces its new imprint, Picador Classics – which includes Irish authors John Banville, Colm Toibín, Pat McCabe and Niall Williams – we ask What Makes…
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The Book Show – S2 #14
This evening Sinead Gleeson is joined by broadcaster Rick O’Shea, bookseller Louisa Cameron and Sam Jordison from The Guardian Readers’ Group to discuss book clubs. Both Rick and Sam host…
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The Book Show – S2 #13
On the show this week Sinead talks to Marie Helene-Bertino about her debut novel 2 A.M. at The Cat’s Pajamas . Aspiring jazz singer Madeleine Altimari is a clever, rebellious…
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The Book Show – S2 #12
On the show this week Regan Hutchins explores the work of American poet Thom Gunn, an award-winning poet known for works that included Fighting Terms, Touch and The Man With…
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