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Take Four Books Episodes

  1. 31/05/2026

    James Crawford discusses an author's new book and its connections to three other works.

  2. 24/05/2026

    James Crawford discusses an author's new book and its connections to three other works.

  3. Katie Kitamura

    On her Booker-shortlisted novel, Audition, and how it connects to three other works.

  4. Amitav Ghosh

    The award-winning novelist on his new book, Ghost Eye, and its key literary influences.

  5. Gwendoline Riley

    The award-winning writer on her new novel, The Palm House, and its three key influences.

  6. Solvej Balle

    The Danish writer on the latest instalment of her On the Calculation of Volume books.

  7. Jenni Fagan

    On her newest novel, The Delusions, and the three literary works that helped shape it.

  8. Yann Martel

    The writer Yann Martel on his new novel, Son of Nobody, and its three literary influences.

  9. Jan Carson

    The Northern Irish writer on her new novel and the three influences behind it.

  10. Susan Choi

    On her Booker-shortlisted novel, Flashlight, and its links to three other literary works.

  11. Colm T贸ib铆n

    On his new short story collection and its connections to three other literary works.

  12. John Lanchester

    James Crawford discusses Look What You Made Me Do and its connections to three other works

  13. Jennifer Niven

    Author Jennifer Niven invites Take Four Books to 鈥楳eet the Newmans鈥� in her newest novel.

  14. Bryan Washington

    The American writer speaks about his new novel Palaver and its three literary influences.

  15. Ali Smith

    The Scottish writer on her new novel, Glyph, and its connections to three other works.

  16. Rob Doyle

    The Irish writer on his new novel Cameo and its connections to three other literary works.

  17. Makenna Goodman

    Makenna Goodman on her new novel, Helen of Nowhere, and its links to three other works.

  18. Andrew Michael Hurley

    Andrew Michael Hurley discusses his novel Saltwash and its connection to three books.

  19. Salman Rushdie

    On his new collection of short fiction and its connections to three other literary works.

  20. Jo Nesb酶

    The Norwegian crime writer talks about his new book, Wolf Hour, and its three influences.

  21. Alexander McCall Smith

    Alexander McCall Smith on The Private Side of Friendship and the works that influenced it.

  22. Karl Ove Knausgaard

    On his new novel The School of Night and its connections to three other literary texts.

  23. Olga Ravn

    Danish author Olga Ravn speaks about her new novel The Wax Child and its three influences.

  24. Katherine Rundell

    Author Katherine Rundell discusses her new children's book and its three influences.

  25. Chris Kraus

    American writer Chris Kraus discusses her latest novel and its three influences.

  26. Philippa Gregory

    Philippa Gregory on her latest novel Boleyn Traitor, and the books that influenced it.

  27. John Banville

    John Banville on his new novel Venetian Vespers and its connections to three other texts.

  28. William Boyd

    William Boyd on his new spy novel, The Predicament, and its links to three other works.

  29. Graham Norton

    Bafta Award-winning broadcaster and novelist Graham Norton discusses his novel, Frankie.

  30. Ian McEwan

    Ian McEwan on his new novel, What We Can Know, and its connections to three other works.

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