Double Booker prize winner Peter Carey talks about his novel Theft: A Love Story. Read more
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Peter Carey
Double Booker prize winner Peter Carey talks about his novel Theft: A Love Story.
Sophie Kinsella, Robert Louis Stevenson's Kidnapped, and Stef Penney
Mariella Frostrup talks to novelist Sophie Kinsella.
Part one of a history of women's writing, A Book of One's Own
Mariella Frostrup and part one of her history of women's writing, A Book of One's Own.
Al Murray on Thackeray, and a History of Women's Writing Part Two
Comedian Al Murray on William Thackeray, and part two of A History of Women's Writing.
A History of Women's Writing Part Three; Has Crime Writing Become Too Gory?
Has crime writing has become too gory? And the history of women's writing series continues
31/07/2011
Mariella Frostrup and the final part of her history of women's writing.
14/08/2011
Dreda Say Mitchell talks to Ruth Rendell about Vault, her 23rd Inspector Wexford novel.
21/08/2011
DJ Taylor talks to Joe Dunthorne, the author of Submarine, about his novel Wild Abandon.
28/08/2011
DJ Taylor talks to the Booker Prize-winning novelist Barry Unsworth.
Mariella Frostrup talks to authors Meg Rosoff and Christopher Hope
Mariella Frostrup celebrates books, authors and the world of the written word.
Charles Frazier, author of Cold Mountain, discusses his latest book Nightwoods with Mariella Frostrup
Open Book marks the 50th anniversary of Catch 22 and the role of the writer-in-residence
Robert Harris discusses his latest novel The Fear Index
Robert Harris talks to Mariella Frostrup about his book The Fear Index.
Ian Rankin discusses The Impossible Dead with Mariella Frostrup
Ian Rankin talks to Mariella Frostrup about his latest crime novel The Impossible Dead.
23/10/2011
Mariella Frostrup talks to Margaret Atwood about her new book In Other Worlds.
Victoria Hislop talks about her new novel The Thread
Victoria Hislop on her novel The Thread and crime writing Roslund and Hellstrom style.
13/11/2011
Mariella Frostrup launches Open Book's celebration of funny books and funny writers.
20/11/2011
Mariella Frostrup continues Open Book's celebration of funny books and funny writers.
27/11/2011
11/12/2011
Open Book continues its celebration of funny books and writers
Funny Books Special
Mariella Frostrup and her line-up of comedians and authors debate their funniest book.
Open Book Listeners' Funniest Books
Presented by Mariella Frostrup. Featuring listeners' nominations for their funniest book.
Gillian Slovo on General Gordon and Empire
Mariella Frostrup with the latest from the world of books and authors.
Kate Williams on Victoriana and Susan Hill revisits The Woman in Black
Mariella Frostrup discusses what's going on in the publishing world.
Depictions of students in literature and Catherine Fletcher on Our Man in Rome
Mariella Frostrup discusses horror fiction with Helen Dunmore; plus students in literature
Aminatta Forna discusses the delights of the short story
Aminatta Forna discusses the delights of the short story.
John Lanchester discusses his latest book Capital
Mariella Frostrup talks to John Lanchester about his new novel Capital.
Marina Lewycka, on her latest book 'Various Pets Alive and Dead'
Mariella Frostrup talks to Marina Lewycka about her new book, Various Pets Alive and Dead.
18/03/2012
Mariella Frostrup with books, authors and all that is new in the book world.
25/03/2012
Mariella Frostrup talks to Marilynne Robinson about her new collection of essays.