Damian Barr's Literary Salon

By Damian Barr's Literary Salon

From the freshest debuts to the biggest bestsellers, this is where the world’s best writers read for the first time from their latest greatest books and share their own personal stories. Recent world ... more

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The podcast currently has 287 episodes available.

Damian Barr's Literary Salon episodes:

June 30, 2012 Howard Jacobson - The Literary Salon - June 2012
In one of the funniest appearances yet at the Salon, Man Booker Prize winner Howard Jacobson gives an exclusive reading from his new novel, Zoo Time, coming out in the Autumn.

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29min
June 30, 2012 Gatz - The Literary Salon - June 2012
Lead actor, Scott Shepherd, and director John Collins, talk about their stage production of The Great Gatsby. The play is a complete rendering of the novel, lasting eight hours.

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31min
June 05, 2012 Valeria Luiselli - The Literary Salon - May 2012
In the first ever bilingual Salon, Mexican writer Valeria Luiselli reads from her debut novel Faces In The Crowd both in English and in Spanish. She talks to Damian about Latin America, a convent education and the problem with Magic Realism.

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31min
June 05, 2012 Tom Bullough - The Literary Salon - May 2012
Tom Bullough reads from his third novel, Konstantin, and talks to Damian about what attracted him to the story of the father of the Russian space programme.

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31min
June 05, 2012 Andrew Miller - The Literary Salon - May 2012
Winner of the Costa Book Of The Year 2012, Andrew Miller reads from his prize winning novel Pure. He talks to Damian about revolutions, Dr Guillotin and his next novel.

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36min
May 07, 2012 Chris Cleave - The Literary Salon - March 2012
Chris Cleave reads from his forthcoming novel, Gold. He talks to Damian about why he wrote a novel about the world of Olympics speed cyclists.

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31min
April 24, 2012 Mark Forsyth - The Literary Salon - Aubin and Wills - March 2012
Mark Forsyth reads from The Etymologicon, his book on the strange connections between words, which was a Christmas bestseller. Afterwards, he talks to Damian about the origins of swear words. A wee bit more sweary than usual! Not for the easily offended.

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24min
April 06, 2012 Jonathan Lee - The Literary Salon - Aubin & Wills - March 2012
Damian Barr hosts an intimate Literary Salon at Aubin & Wills in West London. His first guest is novelist Jonathan Lee, reading from his new novel, Joy.

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28min
April 03, 2012 Colm Toibin - The Literary Salon - March 2012
The multi-award winning novelist, short story writer, essayist, playwright, journalist, and critic reads exclusively from his new book New Ways To Kill Your Mother. Afterwards he talks to Damian about W.B. Yeats, Barcelona orgies and the secret to writing a novel.

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24min
March 25, 2012 Richard Holloway - The Literary Salon - March 2012
One of the best-loved speakers at The Literary Salon, Richard Holloway makes his return to talk about his new memoir, Leaving Alexandria: A Memoir of Faith and Doubt. Having stood down as the Bishop of Edinburgh in 2000, he is known for his outspoken views on religion and for his support for many progressive causes including gay marriage. Here he talks movingly to Damian about his own life and the lessons he's learned. Not a dry eye is left in the house. Highly recommended.

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44min

FAQs about Damian Barr's Literary Salon:

How many episodes does Damian Barr's Literary Salon have?

The podcast currently has 287 episodes available.