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Andrew Maxwell and Kamila Shamsie

4 Extra Debut. Andrew Maxwell, Kamila Shamsie and Harriett Gilbert discuss Doris Lessing, Anita Desai and John Steinbeck. From 2014.

Harriett Gilbert and her guests - Irish stand-up comedian, Andrew Maxwell and Pakistani writer, Kamila Shamsie - discuss their favourite books by Doris Lessing, Anita Desai and John Steinbeck.

Clear Light of Day by Anita Desai
Publisher: Vintage

Tortilla Flat by John Steinbeck
Publisher: Penguin

In Pursuit of the English by Doris Lessing
Publisher: Fourth Estate

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in February 2014.

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Tue 3 May 2022 00:30

BOOKS FEATURED IN THIS BROADCAST

Clear Light of Day by Anita Desai

Published by Vintage

Tortilla Flat by John Steinbeck

Published by Penguin

In Pursuit of the English by Doris Lessing

Published by Fourth Estate

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Harriett Gilbert
Interviewed Guest Andrew Maxwell
Interviewed Guest Kamila Shamsie
Producer Beth O'Dea

Broadcasts

  • Tue 25 Feb 2014 16:30
  • Fri 28 Feb 2014 23:00
  • Mon 2 May 2022 18:30
  • Tue 3 May 2022 00:30

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