Take Four Books

Andrew O'Hagan

Apr 13, 2025 · 28 min · 27.6 MB
0:00-28:44

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Three-times Booker nominated Scottish author Andrew O’Hagan tells us about his novel, Caledonian Road, and reveals three other works that inspired its creation.

This state-of-the-nation novel follows 60 characters over the course of a chaotic, post-pandemic year, focussing on protagonist Campbell Flynn as his life slowly unravels before his eyes.

Andrew O’Hagan’s chosen influences were The Princess Casamassima by Henry James; The Idea of Order at Key West by Wallace Stevens; and J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan.

The supporting contributor is contemporary novelist Katie Ward.

Producer: Rachael O’Neill Editor: Gillian Wheelan This was a BBC Audio Scotland production.