Episode 8
John Carey, Sue Townsend and William Boyd talk to Mariella Frostrup on The Book Show
Cosying up on The Book Show sofa with Mariella are Sue Townsend who brings us up to date on Adrian Mole’s developments; Costa winner William Boyd returns with a fast-paced conspiracy thriller; and John Carey exposes the man behind Lord of the Flies novelist William Golding
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MARIELLA'S RECOMMENDED READS
If you’re after further literary thrillers, classics or sharp-witted diaries, have a look at Mariella's recommended reads >>
BEDSIDE TABLE
We explore the eclectic bedtime reading habits of author Libby Purves
FINE LINE
The wonderful Jilly Cooper offers characteristically wise words as she offers her favourite line from a book.
BOOK CLUB
We pay a visit to Harbour Books in Whitstable for this week’s Book Club reading recommendation.
WRITE PLACE
We take the rare chance to peep into the inner sanctum of author, illustrator and current Children’s Laureate Anthony Browne.
LITERARY HEROES AND HEROINES
Each week our guests tell us about their favourite characters in literature. Tune in to find out who Sue, William and John have fallen in love with!
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