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4 Extra Debut. Harriett Gilbert, John Inverdale and Rachel Cooke discuss books by Jan Morris, George Orwell and Meg Wolitzer. From 2013.

Harriett Gilbert and her guests - broadcaster, John Inverdale and journalist, Rachel Cooke - discuss favourite books by Jan Morris, George Orwell and Meg Wolitzer.

Coronation Everest by Jan Morris
Publisher: Faber and Faber

The Wife by Meg Wolitzer
Publisher: Vintage

Keep the Aspidistra Flying by George Orwell
Publisher: Penguin Classics

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in November 2013.

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30 minutes

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Tue 8 Mar 2022 00:30

BOOKS FEATURED IN THIS BROADCAST

The Wife by Meg Wolitzer

Published by Vintage

Coronation Everest by Jan Morris

Published by Faber and Faber

Keep the Aspidistra Flying by George Orwell

Published by Penguin Classics

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Harriett Gilbert
Interviewed Guest John Inverdale
Interviewed Guest Rachel Cooke
Producer Melvin Rickarby

Broadcasts

  • Tue 5 Nov 2013 16:30
  • Fri 8 Nov 2013 23:00
  • Mon 7 Mar 2022 18:30
  • Tue 8 Mar 2022 00:30

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