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Berlin Alexanderplatz
John Yorke takes a look at Alfred Döblin’s Berlin Alexanderplatz.
The Lay of the Land
John Yorke looks at The Lay of the Land by Richard Ford.
The Girl of the Sea of Cortez
John Yorke takes a look at Peter Benchley’s novel The Girl of the Sea of Cortez.
Christmas Pudding
John Yorke on the aristocratic festive foibles of Nancy Mitford’s Christmas Pudding.
Miss Happiness and Miss Flower
John Yorke takes a look at Rumer Godden’s children’s book Miss Happiness and Miss Flower.
Behind the Scenes at the Museum - Episode 1
John Yorke looks at Kate Atkinson’s debut novel, Behind the Scenes at the Museum.
Behind the Scenes at the Museum - Episode 2
The Plague
John Yorke on Albert Camus and his exploration of the absurd in The Plague.
The History of Mr Polly
Ian Sansom takes a look at The History of Mr Polly, the satirical novel by HG Wells.