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William Boyd on Sweet Caress

Mariella Frostrup is joined by William Boyd to discuss his novel Sweet Caress, which follows one remarkable woman, a pioneering photographer, through events of the 20th century.

Mariella is joined by William Boyd to discuss his novel Sweet Caress which follows one remarkable woman, a pioneering photographer, through notable events of the 20th century.

In her new book, London Fog, academic Christine Corton chronicles the ways in which fog has been used in prose to create atmosphere, a sense of foreboding and a secret world. Today she shares some of her favourite foggy extracts.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid creator Jeff Kinney on his adventure into the world of bookselling.

And writer Matt Haig shares his passion for a magical children's book by Paul Gallico in "A Book I'd Never Lend".

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28 minutes

Last on

Thu 26 Nov 2015 15:30

Chapters

  • William Boyd

    Duration: 08:40

  • Christine Corton

    Duration: 06:39

  • Jeff Kinney

    Duration: 06:17

  • Matt Haig

    Duration: 05:29

Read the opening chapter from Sweet Caress by William Boyd

by William Boyd

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Mariella Frostrup
Interviewed Guest William Boyd

Broadcasts

  • Sun 22 Nov 2015 16:00
  • Thu 26 Nov 2015 15:30

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