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Exploring the lives of Beiruti women and Ceridwen Dovey

Hanan Al-Shaykh and Nada Awar Jarrar on writing about Beirut close up and from a distance

• 27 mins

A Good Read: Juno Dawson & Pandora Sykes

Juno Dawson and Pandora Sykes discuss favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.

• 27 mins

A Good Read: Loyd Grossman & Skin

Loyd Grossman and Skin talk to Harriett Gilbert about their favourite books.

• 27 mins

Open Book: A M Homes on her new short story collection Days of Awe

Plus the Wellcome Collection's Kirty Topiwala on how fiction has approached the NHS

• 27 mins

A Good Read: Isy Suttie and Lolly Adefope talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert

Their choices included books by Meg Wolitzer, Ottessa Moshfegh's and Carol Ann Duffy.

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Open Book: Michael Donker on his novel, Hold and poet Jackie Kay on the work of Audre Lorde

Michael Donker on his debut novel and Jackie Kay on how poet Audrey Lorde inspired her.

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A Good Read: Samira Ahmed and Elis James

With books by Arnold Bennett, Dylan Thomas and Daniyal Mueenuddin chosen this week.

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Open Book: Daisy Johnson on her debut novel, Everything Under

Daisy Johnson, The literary appeal of the Fens, Book festival etiquette

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A Good Read: Anne-Marie Duff and Louise O'Neill

Harriett Gilbert discusses favourite books with Anne-Marie Duff and Louise O'Neill.

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Open Book: Islands in fiction

Mariella Frostrup and guests consider what makes them such popular fictional locations.

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Open Book: Claire Fuller, Neil Gaiman and literature in Iran

Claire Fuller discusses her new novel, Bitter Orange and Neil Gaiman on Hope Mirrlees

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Open Book: Literary Criticism

A special edition exploring book criticism and why it matters.

• 27 mins

Open Book: Richard Powers and nature writing

Open Book on the majesty of trees with Richard Powers, Melissa Harrison and Jessica J Lee

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Open Book: John Boyne discusses his new novel, A Ladder to the Sky

John Boyne on his new novel, and ode to Mrs Gaskell and six of the best Sci Fi novels.

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Open Book: Lavinia Greenlaw, Venezuelan literature, audio books and graphic novels

Lavinia Greenlaw on her new book In the City of Love's Dreams and Venezuelan literature.

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Open Book: Gail Jones, 1930s' crime fiction, Marlowe and Holmes revisited

Australian author Gail Jones discusses her new book The Death of Noah Glass

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Open Book: Gail Jones, 1930's crime stories and the Tower of London's Ravens

Gail Jones, revisiting iconic literary detectives and crime fiction of the 1930's.

• 27 mins

Mariella and guests Sebastian Faulks, Lisa McInerney, Chibundu Onuzo and Kamila Shamsie celebrate 20 years of Open Book

Open Book celebrates 20 years with Mariella Frostrup in front of a live audience.

• 53 mins

A Good Read: Nikesh Shukla and Leone Ross talk favourite books

Nikesh Shukla and Leone Ross talk favourite books with presenter Harriett Gilbert.

• 28 mins

A Good Read: Grace Dent and Sian Harries talk favourite books

Grace Dent and Sian Harries talk to Harriett Gilbert about their favourite books.

• 28 mins

Open Book: Hector Abad, Horror fiction

Colombian novelist Hector Abad joins Mariella Frostrup to discuss his new saga The Farm.

• 27 mins

A Good Read: Ben Miller and Danny Wallace talk favourite books

Comedian and actor Ben Miller and writer Danny Wallace choose their favourite books.

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Open Book: Liane Moriarty

Liane Moriarty, best-selling author of Big Little Lies, discusses her latest novel.

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A Good Read: Liz Carr and Kate Williams talk favourite books

Actor and comedian Liz Carr and Kate Williams select a favourite read

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Open Book: Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah and Minette Walters

Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah on his short story debut, Friday Black and Minette Walters

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A Good Read: Sindhu Vee and Phil Wang talk favourite books

Harriett Gilbert talks favourite books with guests, comedians Sindhu Vee and Phil Wang.

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A Good Read: Katie Derham and Matt Haig talk favourite books

Katie Derham and Matt Haig talk about their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.

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Open Book: Fiction following the Armistice; Beowulf reimagined; James Daunt

Exploring literary responses to the Great War in the immediate aftermath of the Armistice

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A Good Read: Kamila Shamsie and Jeffrey Archer talk favourite books

Harriett Gilbert is joined by authors Kamila Shamsie and Jeffrey Archer

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Open Book: Barbara Kingsolver, Northern Irish writing, India鈥檚 gay fiction

Barbara Kingsolver discusses her new novel Unsheltered with Mariella Frostrup.

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