Pulitzer prize-winner Marilynne Robinson on new novel Lila
Pulitzer prize-winning author Marilynne Robinson talks about her new novel Lila, Tim Parks on why we read, and literature lovers in Liverpool discuss the joys of shared reading.
Pulitzer prize winning author Marilynne Robinson on her new book Lila, the third novel from her bestselling series set in the fictional town of Gilead. Novelist Tim Parks discusses how, and why, we read. We visit a haven for lovers of literature in Liverpool to hear about the joys of shared reading and a golfing gem from the master of comedy P G Wodehouse.
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BOOKLIST
Lila by Marilynne Robinson -聽Publisher: Virago
Where I'm Reading From by Tim Parks
The Heart of a Goof by P G Wodehouse
Read the first chapter of Lila by Marilynne Robinson
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Mariella Frostrup |
| Interviewed Guest | Tim Parks |
| Interviewed Guest | Marilynne Robinson |
Broadcasts
- Sun 16 Nov 2014 16:00大象传媒 Radio 4
- Thu 20 Nov 2014 15:30大象传媒 Radio 4
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