Writing Nature
Johny Pitts and Octavia Bright are joined on stage by authors Sarah Hall, Mya-Rose Craig, Fiona Mozley and Dorthe Nors, sharing their literary response to the natural world.
A special recording of Open Book at the Southbank in London. Johny Pitts and Octavia Bright are joined on stage by authors Sarah Hall, Mya-Rose Craig, Fiona Mozley and Dorthe Nors, sharing their literary response to the natural world.
From the inspiration they draw from nature, to the challenges of capturing it in words, to the power of setting in fiction, a wide-ranging conversation about how writers evoke and celebrate our environment, without ignoring the challenges we all face.
Books
Celebrating reading and the 100 novels that have shaped our world.
How many of these 100 Novels have you read?
After a passionate debate, our panel has come up with this surprising literary selection.
Opening Lines
John Yorke unpacks the themes behind the stories in Radio 4's weekend afternoon dramas.
Finding Your Story
Ten remarkable novels about identity: Which one will help you discover yourself?
Podcast
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Books and Authors
Open Book with Elizabeth Day and Johny Pitts and A Good Read with Harriett Gilbert
