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Becky Ayebia Clarke was born in Ghana but now lives in Banbury. Her company publishes the work of African writers, bringing their material to a wider international audience. She's recently been awarded an MBE and joins Ali ahead of her visit to Buckingham Palace.

Patrick Neale from Jaffe and Neale Bookshop and caf茅 in Chipping Norton gives us April's book recommendations and Laura Simpson reviews The Tiger's Wife by Thea Obrecht.

APRILS RECOMENDATIONS
"Whoops, why everyone owes everyone and no one can pay"
John Lanchester Penguin 拢9.99
The one book you really do want to read about Britain's economic crisis.

"The Making of the British Landscape, How We Have Transformed the Land from Prehistory to Today" Francis Pryor Allen Lane 拢30.00
A fascinating description of our home landscape. Francis is coming to the shop on 26/05/2011.

"This is Not a Novel " David Markson CB editions 拢7.99
A remarkable postmodern book. No plot, start middle or finish in the traditional sense, but a truly fun read.

"The Road of Bones, A Journey to the Dark Heart of Russia" Jeremy P Poolman Simon and Schuster 拢16.99
Jeremy Poolman travels along this iconic road and recoiunts the horrific tales of its construction and catalogues Russian history alongthis artery.

"Major Pettigrew's Last Stand" Helen Simonson
A hilarious comedy of manners when a very stiff lipped widower falls for the Indian Woman who runs the village cornershop.
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