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Kate Davies
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Open Book - Daphne du Maurier
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Art historian Katy Hessel and author Amy Blakemore discuss their favourite books.
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The actor and journalist share favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
Open Book - Jonathan Buckley, Lit Crit and David Baddiel
Alex Clark speaks to Jonathan Buckley about his novel, Tell.
Open Book: Carys Davies, Annie Ernaux
Carys Davies on her new novel, Clear. Plus Annie Ernaux and photography
A Good Read - Carol Morley and Will Hislop
Film director Carol Morley and comedian Will Hislop discuss their favourite books.
Open Book - Andrew O'Hagan and Helen Garner
Alex Clark talks to Andrew O'Hagan about his new novel, Caledonian Road
Open Book - Percival Everett
Percival Everett talks about his new novel, James - a retelling of Huckleberry Finn
Open Book - Sinéad Gleeson
Sinéad Gleeson talks to Octavia Bright about her new novel, Hagstone.
Open Book - Sunjeev Sahota
Sunjeev Sahota talks to Alex Clark about his new novel, The Spoiled Heart
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Hari Kunzru talks to Shahidha Bari about his new novel, Blue Ruin
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Sarah Perry talks to Shahidha Bari about her new novel, Enlightenment
Open Book - Maggie Nelson
Octavia Bright talks to Maggie Nelson about Like Love.
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The historian and the podcaster choose their favourite books.
A Good Read: Samantha Harvey and Darran Anderson
Two award-winning writers discuss books they love with Harriett Gilbert.
Claire Messud
Claire Messud, Kafka and Jiaming Tang
Open Book - Kevin Barry
Johny Pitts talks to Kevin Barry about his new novel, The Heart in Winter
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Two crime writers join Harriett Gilbert to read each other's favourite books.
A Passage to India
Shahidha Bari discusses EM Forster's A Passage to India
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A special edition from the Hay Festival with Doon Mackichan and Bruce Robinson.