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Bringing the Rich to Book: John Lanchester on the Language of Money

John Lanchester talks to Matthew Sweet about his novel Capital, our understanding of the economy and whether the language of money creates barriers between bankers and borrowers.

John Lanchester explores the wealth gap in Britain with Matthew Sweet. From Dickens to the dead cat bounce, fairness and the role of the FSA to fat finger mistakes, bailouts and Bitcoin - how easy is it to understand the language of money?

John Lanchester is the author of the novel Capital and popular studies of the financial crisis Whoops! Why Everyone Owes Everyone and No One Can Pay and How To Speak Money

Recorded in front of an audience at 大象传媒 Radio 3's Free Thinking Festival of Ideas at Sage Gateshead

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Credits

Role Contributor
Interviewed Guest John Lanchester
Presenter Matthew Sweet
Producer Zahid Warley

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  • Wed 12 Nov 2014 22:00

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