Take Four Books

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Presenter James Crawford looks at an author's latest work and delves further into their creative process by learning about the three other texts that have shaped their writing.

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Sunday · 34 min
Tessa Hadley
On her new work of non-fiction - Alone with a Book - and its three key influences.
October 25 · 28 min
Andrew Meehan
James Crawford speaks to acclaimed Irish writer Andrew Meehan about his novel Hey Man.
October 18 · 28 min
John Grisham
The best-selling US author on his latest novel, The French Illusion, and its influences.
October 11 · 28 min
Marlon James
The Jamaican novelist Marlon James on his Booker-shortlisted novel The Disappearers.
September 27 · 32 min
Louise Kennedy
The award-winning writer on her latest novel - Stations - and its three key influences.
September 20 · 28 min
Donal Ryan
The Irish writer on his latest novel, Where Are The Kings, and its three key influences.
September 13 · 29 min
Sebastian Barry
The Irish writer speaks about his latest novel, The Newer World, and its three influences.
August 30 · 28 min
Colson Whitehead
The New York writer on his latest novel - Cool Machine - and its three key influences.
August 23 · 28 min
Valeria Luiselli
Presenter James Crawford speaks to the award-winning Mexican American novelist.
August 16 · 28 min
M. John Harrison
On his latest novel - The End of Everything - and the three texts that helped to shape it.
August 9 · 28 min
David Sedaris
American author and humourist David Sedaris on his new collection of essays.
July 26 · 31 min
Christopher Brookmyre
The Scottish writer on his latest crime novel, Quite Ugly One Evening, and its influences.
July 19 · 28 min
Liz Nugent
The Irish writer on her latest novel The Truth About Ruby Cooper and its three influences.
July 12 · 28 min
Elizabeth Strout
The award-winning author on her newest book and its three key literary influences.
June 28 · 28 min
Tahmima Anam
The Bangladeshi-born British writer on her latest novel Uprising and its three influences.
June 21 · 28 min
Maggie O'Farrell
The Irish-British writer on her latest novel, Land, and its three key influences.
June 14 · 32 min
Douglas Stuart
The Booker Prize-winning Scottish author on his novel, John Of John, and its influences.
May 31 · 28 min
Imani Thompson
On her debut novel, Honey, and three literary works that helped shape it.
May 24 · 28 min
Deborah Levy
On her new novel - My Year in Paris with Gertrude Stein - and its three key influences.
May 17 · 30 min
Katie Kitamura
On her Booker-shortlisted novel, Audition, and how it connects to three other works.

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