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Sinopse
The world's great authors discuss their best-known novel.
Episódios
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Scott Turow
09/02/2006 Duração: 26minScott Turow joins an audience of World Service listeners to answer questions about his 1987 crime novel Presumed Innocent.
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Louis De Bernieres - Captain Corelli's Mandolin
05/01/2006 Duração: 26minThe British author, Louis De Bernieres answers questions from an audience and sent in by BBC listeners about his novel, Captain Corelli's Mandolin. Presenter: Harriett Gilbert. (Photo: Louis de Bernieres in his study, holding a mandolin) (Credit: BBC)
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Philip Pullman
17/11/2005 Duração: 26minPhilip Pullman talks about his book and takes questions on his book The Northen Lights part of the His Dark Materials trilogy. (Photo: Philip Pullman. Credit: Getty Images)
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Maya Angelou
07/10/2005 Duração: 26minMaya Angelou answers listeners questions about her autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. Presenter: Harriett Gilbert.
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Salman Rushdie
01/10/2005 Duração: 26minSalman Rushdie talks to an audience and takes questions on his award winning book Midnight's Children. Presented by Harriett Gilbert.
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Andre Brink
27/08/2005 Duração: 26minAndre Brink joins an audience of World Service listeners to discuss his novel A Dry White Season.
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Joyce Carol Oates
23/07/2005 Duração: 26minAuthor of "Blonde" Joyce Carol Oates answers questions about her novel. Presenter: Harriett Gilbert.
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Carlos Fuentes
15/06/2005 Duração: 26minCarlos Fuentes joins an audience of World Service listeners to discuss his novel The Death of Artemio Cruz.
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Nick Hornby
28/05/2005 Duração: 26minNick Hornby talks to an audience about his book about being an Arsenal football fan Fever Pitch. Presented by Harriett Gilbert.
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Vikram Seth - A Suitable Boy
09/05/2005 Duração: 26minVikram Seth joins an audience of World Service listeners to discuss his novel A Suitable Boy. Presented by Harriett Gilbert. Recorded May 2005. (Photo: BBC)
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Ian McEwan - Atonement
26/03/2005 Duração: 26minIan McEwan discusses his 20th century familiy saga about the need for atonement
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Zadie Smith
19/02/2005 Duração: 26minZadie Smith talks to an audience about her novel 'White Teeth'. Presented by Harriett Gilbert.
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Paulo Coelho - The Alchemist
12/12/2004 Duração: 23minWriter Paulo Coelho talks about his book The Alchemist which has been translated into dozens of languages and has sold over 27 million copies worldwide. Presented by Harriett Gilbert. (Photo: Paulo Coelho, 2010) (Credit: Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)
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Kazuo Ishiguro
04/11/2004 Duração: 27minKazuo Ishiguro joins Harriett Gilbert and an audience of World Service listeners to discuss his classic novel The Remains Of The Day. (Photo: Kazuo Ishiguro. Credit: Jeff Overs/BBC)
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Anita Desai - Fasting, Feasting
30/09/2004 Duração: 26minAnita Desai joins an audience of World Service listeners to discuss her 1999 novel 'Fasting, Feasting'. Presented by Harriett Gilbert. Broadcast in September 2004. (Photo: Anita Desai) (Credit: Jerry Bauer)
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Roddy Doyle
13/09/2004 Duração: 26minRoddy Doyle talks about his novel The Commitments. Presented by Harriett Gilbert.
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Gillian Slovo
29/07/2004 Duração: 26minSouth African novelist, Gillian Slovo talks about her novel 'Red Dust'. Presented by Harriett Gilbert.
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Tracy Chevalier
20/05/2004 Duração: 26minTracy Chevalier joins an audience of World Service listeners to discuss her novel 'Girl With A Pearl Earring'. Image: Girl with a Pearl Earring by Johannes Vermeer, Credit: Vincenzo Pinto/AFP/Getty Images