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Bookclub Episodes

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    Joseph Heller - Catch-22

    James Naughtie is joined by the author of Catch 22, Joseph Heller.

  2. William Boyd

    James Naughtie talks to William Boyd about his prize-winning book, Brazzaville Beach.

  3. John Le Carr茅

    James Naughtie talks to John Le Carr茅 about his Cold War spy trilogy.

  4. Jane Smiley

    James Naughtie talks to American author Jane Smiley about her novel A Thousand Acres.

  5. A S Byatt

    James Naughtie talks to author A S Byatt about her novel Possession.

  6. Andrew Davies/William Thackeray

    James Naughtie and Andrew Davies discuss W M Thackeray's classic novel, Vanity Fair.

  7. Frank McCourt

    Irish-American author, Frank McCourt talks about his memoir Angela's Ashes.

  8. Jung Chang

    James Naughtie discusses the award-winning book Wild Swans with its author Jung Chang.

  9. Louis de Berni猫res

    James Naughtie talks to author Louis de Berni猫res about Captain Corelli's Mandolin.

  10. Robert Harris

    James Naughtie talks to author Robert Harris about his international bestseller Fatherland

  11. Toni Morrison - Beloved

    James Naughtie talks to Pulitzer Prize winning author Toni Morrison about Beloved.

  12. Sebastian Faulks

    James Naughtie talks to author, Sebastian Faulks, about his best-selling novel, Birdsong.

  13. William Trevor discusses his short story collection After Rain

    A treat from the Bookclub archive celebrating our 20th anniversary

  14. Thomas Keneally discusses his Booker Prize-winning novel Schindler's Ark

    A treat from the Bookclub archive to celebrate our 20th anniversary.

  15. Tessa Hadley on Married Love

    James Naughtie talks to Tessa Hadley about Married Love

  16. Tana French discusses her book, The Wych Elm

    Tana French discusses her book, The Wych Elm

  17. Tan Twan Eng: The Garden of Evening Mists

    Writer Tan Twan Eng talks to James Naughtie about The Garden of Evening Mists.

  18. Simon Mawer discusses his novel, Tightrope

    Simon Mawer talks to James Naughtie about his novel, Tightrope

  19. Sarah Perry discusses her novel, The Essex Serpent

    Sarah Perry speaks to James Naughtie about her novel, The Essex Serpent.

  20. Richard Holmes discusses his novel, The Age of Wonder.

    Richard Holmes talks to James Naughtie about his novel, The Age of Wonder .

  21. Poet Simon Armitage on his translation of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

    Simon Armitage talks to James Naughtie about his translation of the Middle English epic.

  22. Patrick McCabe discusses his novel The Butcher Boy

    Patrick McCabe speaks to James Naughtie about his novel, The Butcher Boy

  23. Muriel Spark discusses the Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

    A treat from the Bookclub archive to celebrate our 20th anniversary

  24. Kidnapped by Robert Louise Stevenson

    James Naughtie and author Louise Welsh discuss Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson

  25. Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson

    James Naughtie and Louise Welsh discussed Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson

  26. Kamila Shamsie on Burnt Shadows

    James Naughtie and audience talk to Kamila Shamsie about her novel Burnt Shadows

  27. John Irving - A Prayer for Owen Meany.

    A treat from the Bookclub archive celebrating our 20th anniversary

  28. Jo Nesbo talks about his book, The Snowman

    Jo Nesbo talks to James Naughtie about his book, The Snowman.

  29. Jenny Offill

    Jenny Offill on Dept. of Speculation

  30. Jennifer Egan discusses her Pulitzer Prize winning novel, A Visit from The Goon Squad.

    In an extended version, Jennifer Egan talks about A Visit from The Goon Squad.

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