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ON NOW : Midweek
19/06/2013

Midweek Libby Purves meets photojournalist Paul Conroy and composer Errollyn Wallen.

Open Book

Open Book Episode guide

  1. Neil Gaiman Special

    Neil Gaiman talks to Mariella Frostrup about his works for children and adults alike.

    First broadcast: 23 Jun 2013

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  2. Louise Doughty on Apple Tree Yard; a new pan-African prize for novelists

    Louise Doughty talks about her psychological thriller, Apple Tree Yard.

    First broadcast: 16 Jun 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  3. Mark Billingham on his latest book The Dying Hours

    Mark Billingham on his DI Tom Thorne in The Dying Hours, and reportage in book form.

    First broadcast: 09 Jun 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  4. Colum McCann on his novel TransAtlantic; mental health and fiction

    Colum McCann on his novel TransAtlantic set between Ireland and North America.

    First broadcast: 26 May 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  5. Author Louise Erdrich; plus the winner of the Independent Bookshop award

    Mariella Frostrup talks to Louise Erdrich about her new novel The Round House.

    First broadcast: 19 May 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  6. Tessa Hadley on her novel Clever Girl; Cory Doctorow; and Ian Rankin on the book he would never lend

    Mariella Frostrup on the best fiction with Tessa Hadley, Cory Doctorow and Ian Rankin.

    First broadcast: 12 May 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  7. Sir Walter Scott Special from the Royal Opera House

    Mariella Frostrup presents a Sir Walter Scott special from the Royal Opera House.

    First broadcast: 28 Apr 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  8. Harlan Coben on his novel Six Years

    Harlan Coben on his new thriller novel Six Years, plus a report from the London Book Fair.

    First broadcast: 21 Apr 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  9. Ghana Must Go; After Tomorrow

    Taiye Selasi on Ghana Must Go, and Gillian Cross on her dystopian future After Tomorrow.

    First broadcast: 14 Apr 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  10. Patrick Ness on The Crane Wife

    Patrick Ness talks to Mariella Frostrup about his novel The Crane Wife.

    First broadcast: 31 Mar 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  11. The Hired Man, the Russian literary scene, and The Water-Babies

    Aminatta Forna, the Russian literary scene, and 150 years of The Water-Babies.

    First broadcast: 24 Mar 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  12. Kate Atkinson on Life After Life

    Kate Atkinson on her new book Life After Life and classic and modern Western novels.

    First broadcast: 17 Mar 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  13. AL Kennedy discusses her book On Writing

    AL Kennedy talks to Mariella Frostrup about her book On Writing.

    First broadcast: 10 Mar 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  14. Instructions for a Heatwave; obesity in the contemporary novel

    Mariella Frostrup talks to Maggie O'Farrell about her novel Instructions for a Heatwave.

    First broadcast: 24 Feb 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  15. 17/02/2013

    Mariella Frostrup talks to David Baddiel and Naomi Alderman about the Jewish novel.

    First broadcast: 17 Feb 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  16. Ali Smith on the 50th anniversary of The Bell Jar; Alex Preston on innovation in the novel

    Mariella Frostrup talks to Ali Smith about Sylvia Plath's celebrated novel The Bell Jar.

    First broadcast: 10 Feb 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  17. Thomas Keneally on classic Australian literature

    Mariella Frostrup celebrates classic Australian literature with author Thomas Keneally.

    First broadcast: 27 Jan 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  18. Chinese literature - viewing this emerging superpower through its novels

    Mariella Frostrup on Chinese literature, Eleanor Updale and a good time for debut novels.

    First broadcast: 20 Jan 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  19. Pride and Prejudice - 200th Anniversary Special

    Mariella Frostrup marks the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice.

    First broadcast: 13 Jan 2013

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    over a year left to listen

  20. Literary trends of 2012

    Literary Trends of 2012, including bonkbusters, historical fiction and self-publishing.

    First broadcast: 30 Dec 2012

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    over a year left to listen

  21. Colin Firth's Five of the Best

    Colin Firth shares his five of the best books.

    First broadcast: 23 Dec 2012

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    over a year left to listen

  22. Barbara Kingsolver, Victoria Glendinning and David Baddiel

    Barbara Kingsolver on her new book Flight Behaviour; David Baddiel on David Foster Wallace

    First broadcast: 16 Dec 2012

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    over a year left to listen

  23. 09/12/2012

    Mariella Frostrup talks to India Knight about her hilarious new novel 'Mutton'.

    First broadcast: 09 Dec 2012

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    over a year left to listen

  24. Children's Book Special

    Children's Book Special with Richard Curtis, Charlie Higson, Lauren Child and Amanda Craig

    First broadcast: 25 Nov 2012

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    over a year left to listen

  25. Rachel Johnson on her latest book Winter Games

    Rachel Johnson on her novel Winter Games, prequels and sequels, and Dashiell Hammett.

    First broadcast: 18 Nov 2012

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    over a year left to listen

  26. Jeremy Bowen discusses the Arab Spring

    Jeremy Bowen discusses his book The Arab Uprisings and his experiences in the Middle East.

    First broadcast: 11 Nov 2012

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    over a year left to listen

  27. Dawn French on her novel Oh Dear Silvia

    Dawn French on her novel Oh Dear Silvia, and British history re-imagined by CJ Sansom.

    First broadcast: 28 Oct 2012

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    over a year left to listen

  28. AM Homes on her new novel May We Be Forgiven

    AM Homes on her new novel May We Be Forgiven, and life behind the embassy door.

    First broadcast: 21 Oct 2012

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    over a year left to listen

  29. Michael Chabon on his latest novel Telegraph Avenue

    Mariella Frostrup interviews Michael Chabon about his latest novel, Telegraph Avenue.

    First broadcast: 14 Oct 2012

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    over a year left to listen

  30. Edna O'Brien on her memoir Country Girl

    Mariella Frostrup meets novelist Edna O'Brien and discusses her memoir, Country Girl.

    First broadcast: 30 Sep 2012

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    over a year left to listen

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