A Good Read

Mia Couto and Wayétu Moore discuss two new African novels exploring colonialism and myth

Ben Smith and Julia Blackburn on Doggerland; Ghana's literary scene; Rosie Price

Bernardine Evaristo discusses her polyphonic new novel Girl, Woman, Other.

An exploration of the rich heritage and bright future of working class writing.

Ali Smith on her new novel, Spring, Easter Eggs in fiction and books to live by

Damian Barr, Candice Carty Williams, Beckett's novels and Julián Fuks literary postcard.

Taylor Jenkins Reid talks about her novel Daisy Jones & The Six. Also we discuss the best older characters in fiction and Reading Clinic suggests books for someone on death row.

Actor Nicola Walker and Peppa Pig voice artist Sarah Ann Kennedy join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books by Gillian Flynn, Elena Passarello and Carly Simon.

Animals Strike Curious Poses by Elena Passarello

Dark Places by Gillian Flynn

Boys in the Trees by Carly Simon

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2019.

Siri Hustvedt discusses her new novel Memories of the Future.

Comedian and broadcaster Ayesha Hazarika and cartoonist-author Martin Rowson join Harriett Gilbert to discuss their favourite books by Elena Ferrante, Rohan O'Grady and Michael Ondaatje.

My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante

Let's Kill Uncle by Rohan O'Grady

The Skin of A Lion by Michael Ondaatje

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2019.