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Istanbul, 1938. A writer becomes obsessed with the life of an infamous master criminal.
Thu 7 Feb 2013 15:30 BBC Radio 4
John Simpson, the BBC's World Affairs Editor and writer Hilary Spurling discuss George Orwell's Homage to Catalonia, as part of the Radio 4 Real Orwell Season.
Homage to Catalonia was first published in 1938 and is political journalist and novelist George Orwell's personal account of his experiences and observations in the Spanish Civil War. This pivotal time in his writing career led in later years to Nineteen Eighty Four and Animal Farm.
James Naughtie presents and a group of readers ask the questions.
March's Bookclub choice : Pure by Andrew Miller
Produced by Dymphna Flynn.
BBC Radio 4Sun 3 Feb 2013 16:00 BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4Thu 7 Feb 2013 15:30 BBC Radio 4
Interviews, previews and reviews
James Naughtie and readers talk to acclaimed authors about their best known novels. Authors include:...
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