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Sebastian Faulks and Sarfraz Manzoor

Sebastian Faulks, Sarfraz Manzoor and Harriett Gilbert choose books by Joseph Conrad, Philip Roth and Diana Athill. From 2016.

Birdsong author Sebastian Faulks and journalist Sarfraz Manzoor join Harriet Gilbert to discuss their favourite books by Joseph Conrad, Philip Roth and Diana Athill.

Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad
Publisher: Penguin

The Plot Against America by Philip Roth
Publisher: Vintage

Stet by Diana Athill
Publisher: Granta

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in October 2016.

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30 minutes

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Wed 3 Apr 2024 00:00

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Harriett Gilbert
Interviewed Guest Sebastian Faulks
Interviewed Guest Sarfraz Manzoor
Producer Sally Heaven

Broadcasts

  • Tue 18 Oct 2016 16:30
  • Fri 21 Oct 2016 23:00
  • Tue 2 Apr 2024 10:00
  • Tue 2 Apr 2024 16:00
  • Wed 3 Apr 2024 00:00

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