29/02/2008
Ian McMillan talks to successful young writer Junot Diaz, poets Mark Thompson and Gary Robertson celebrate the Dundee dialect and the programme uncovers another lost Nobel Laureate.
Ian McMillan talks to young writer Junot Diaz, whose new novel has received much critical praise. He discusses his love of playing with different languages as well as his book's blending didactism with entertainment.
Poets Mark Thomson and Gary Robertson celebrate the Dundee dialect, read their poetry and correct Ian's attempts at the Dundee accent.
The programme rediscovers lost Nobel Laureate, Sardinian writer Grazia Deledda, and there is a performance from poet and spoken word artist George Pringle.
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