Yanis Varoufakis and Patrick McGrath
4 Extra Debut. Yanis Varoufakis, Patrick McGrath and Harriett Gilbert discuss books by Margaret Atwood, Nigel Balchin and Kiley Reid. From 2021.
Greek politician Yanis Varoufakis and novelist Patrick McGrath join Harriett Gilbert to discuss books by Margaret Atwood, Nigel Balchin and Kiley Reid.
Payback: Debt and the Shadow Side of Wealth by Margaret Atwood
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Darkness Falls From The Sky by Nigel Balchin
Publisher: W&N
Producer: Maggie Ayre
First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in June 2021.
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