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Last broadcast on Wed, 19 Oct 2011, 13:32 on BBC World Service (see all broadcasts).
Synopsis
The best of the world's arts, film, music and literature brought to you every day.
Presented by Anna McNamee.
On today's programme, Haruki Murakami, Kenyan Satire and Ahmed Alsoudani.
Photo: Getty Images
Haruki Murakami: How a Japanese writer conquered the world
At midnight in London, and the same time next week in America, bookshops will open their doors to sell Haruki Murakami's latest novel. This is not Harry Potter, it's a 1,600-page translation from Japanese. So why the excitement?
Chapters
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Chapter 1
His latest novel 1Q84 is published in English. The hefty trilogy is getting Harry Potter-style treatment. Roland Kelts, Japanese-American authority on all things Murakami, explains why.
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Chapter 2
Today we're talking to Kenyan cartoonist and satirist Gado about the popularity of his weekly satirical TV show; 6 million viewers but no advertisers willing to sponsor it.
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Chapter 3
In London for a solo show he explains why his highly coloured, almost spontaneous combustion take on war erupts out of the history of art.
Broadcasts
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Tue 18 Oct 201122:32
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Wed 19 Oct 201103:32
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Wed 19 Oct 201109:32
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Wed 19 Oct 201113:32
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