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The Hunger Games, Costa Book Awards, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, The Man in the High Castle

Arts news with Samira Ahmed, including 2015's Costa Book Awards shortlist, reviews of The Hunger Games and The Man in the High Castle, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on his new book.

Front Row reveals this year's Costa Book Awards shortlist. Critic Alex Clark comments on the authors chosen in the five categories; novel, first novel, poetry, biography and children's fiction.

The Hunger Games' film franchise reaches its conclusion with Mockingjay: Part 2, with Jennifer Lawrence reprising her role as the rebellious Katniss Everdeen for the last time. Sophia McDougall reviews the film which is released in UK cinemas this week.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is best-known as the leading National Basketball Association scorer, but he is also a best-selling author. His latest book, Mycroft Holmes, is a thriller about Sherlock Holmes' older brother. So how did an American come to write about this very English character?

Andrew Collins assesses the new TV adaptation of The Man In The High Castle, based on Philip K Dick's novel about America after an Axis victory in the Second World War, and which boasts Ridley Scott as executive producer.

Presenter: Samira Ahmed
Studio Producer: Angie Nehring.

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30 minutes

Chapters

  • Costa Book Awards

    Duration: 08:44

  • The Hunger Games

    Duration: 05:46

  • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

    Duration: 08:16

  • The Man in the High Castle

    Duration: 04:36

Costa Book Awards

The shortlist for the Ìý


Novel Award shortlist

A God in Ruins by Kate AtkinsonÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý

The Green Road by Anne Enright

A Place Called Winter by Patrick GaleÌýÌýÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý

At Hawthorn Time by Melissa HarrisonÌý ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

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First Novel Award shortlist

Spill Simmer Falter Wither by Sara BaumeÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

The Girl in the Red Coat by Kate Hamer

The Loney by Andrew Michael HurleyÌýÌýÌý

Things We Have in Common by Tasha Kavanagh

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Costa Biography Award shortlist

The Story of Alice: Lewis Carroll and the Secret History of Wonderland by Robert Douglas-Fairhurst

The House by the Lake by Thomas HardingÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

John Aubrey: My Own Life by Ruth ScurrÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

The Invention of Nature: The Adventures of Alexander Von Humboldt, The Lost Hero of Science by Andrea Wulf

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Poetry Award shortlist

Physical by Andrew McMillan

The Observances by Kate MillerÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

40 Sonnets by Don Paterson

Talking Dead by Neil Rollinson

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Children’s Book Award shortlist

The Lie Tree by Frances HardingeÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

Sophie Someone by Hayley LongÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

An Island of Our Own by Sally Nicholls

Jessica’s GhostÌý by Andrew Norriss

The Hunger Games

is in cinemas from the Thursday 19 November, certificate 12A.


The Man in the High Castle

Episode one and two of are available to watch on Amazon Prime now. All episodes with be available from Friday Ìý20 November.


Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Mycroft Holmes by is available in hardback and e-book now.


Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Samira Ahmed
Interviewed Guest Alex Clark
Interviewed Guest Sophia McDougall
Interviewed Guest Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Interviewed Guest Andrew Collins
Producer Angie Nehring

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  • Tue 17 Nov 2015 19:15

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