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Gail Jones

Mariella Frostrup talks to Australian novelist Gail Jones, whose latest book, A Guide to Berlin, is about six characters who share a fascination with the works of Nabokov.

Mariella Frostrup talks to award winning Australian novelist Gail Jones whose latest book A Guide to Berlin takes its title from a Nabokov short story and is about six characters who share a fascination with his works.
Lisa McInerney curates her selection of contemporary fiction writing from Ireland which tackles the changing role of Catholicism in the country.
Also on the programme crime writer Chris Brookmyre reveals the Book He'd Never Lend.

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28 minutes

Last on

Thu 28 Jan 2016 15:30

Chapters

  • Gail Jones

    Duration: 09:54

  • Lisa McInerney

    Duration: 06:00

  • Noa Manheim

    Duration: 05:48

  • Christopher Brookmyre

    Duration: 05:14

Read the opening chapter of A Guide to Berlin by Gail Jones

by Gail Jones

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Mariella Frostrup
Interviewed Guest Gail Jones
Interviewed Guest Lisa McInerney
Interviewed Guest Christopher Brookmyre

Broadcasts

  • Sun 24 Jan 2016 16:00
  • Sun 24 Jan 2016 16:15
  • Thu 28 Jan 2016 15:30

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