Recorded at the London Review Bookshop in May 2011. Discussing 'the good of the novel' is a panel of writers, publishers and critics, featuring James Wood, Lee Brackstone, Frances Wilson and Amit Chaudhuri. The discussion is chaired by Ray Ryan, co-editor of the book, The Good of the Novel, published by Faber and Faber.

Ray Ryan introducing The Good of the Novel panel discussion

Faber and Faber is one of the great independent publishing houses in London. We were established in 1929 by Geoffrey Faber and our first editor was T. S. Eliot. We are proud to publish prize-winning fiction and non-fiction, as well as an unrivalled list of modern poets and playwrights. Among our list of writers we have five Booker Prize winners and twelve Nobel Laureates, and we continue to seek out the most exciting and innovative writers at work today.

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Ray Ryan introducing The Good of the Novel panel discussion

Ray Ryan introducing The Good of the Novel panel discussion