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Talking Books episodes
- 42 min
- 15 min
- Chapter 112: A journey into words and lettersSusan and Lynda Mugglestone talk the behemoth of words, Samuel Johnson, & how his work changed the world before exploring the letters of Isaiah Berlin with Dr Mark Pottle52 min
- 36 min
- Chapter 111: The master of the modern westernSusan Cahill looks at the life & career of the great novelist Cormac McCarthy with a panel of experts before exploring the appeal of smoking & "Nicotine" with Gregor Hens53 min
- 19 min
- Chapter 110: Can we love without lying?Susan talks with Clancy Martin about his book on "Love and Lies" before delving into Robert Merle's "Fortunes of France" series with translator T Jefferson Kline56 min
- 16 min
- Chapter 109: How should we remember Rudyard Kipling?Susan looks at the life and legacy of Rudyard Kipling with Professor Daniel Karlin before talking with Congo born author & academic Alain Mabanckou about his writings54 min
- 34 min
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