Talking Books

Susan takes a look back at her discussions on the great authors Philip Roth and Ian McEwan and how books and novels can make us laugh, cry, and rage.

Susan takes a look at 'Heart of Darkness' with Cedric Watts & Ida Corley before talking with Andrew Scott about the positive policies of Scandinavia.

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Susan visited the Cúirt International Festival of Literature earlier this month. Listen as she talks with author Joseph O'Neill & poets Naomi Shihab Nye & Nikola Madzirov

Susan talks with Andrew Scull about 'Madness in Civilization: A Cultural History of Insanity' before talking with composer David Lang about his life in music and books

Susan talks with author and biographer Jay Parini about the turbulent life of William Faulkner before going into his writings with Stephen Matterson and John T Matthews