Joanne Harris and Islam Issa
Writer Joanne Harris and academic and broadcaster Islam Issa discuss books by authors including Shirley Jackson and Arundhati Roy.
We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson, chosen by Joanne Harris
Mother Mary Comes to Me by Arundhati Roy, chosen by Harriett Gilbert
Akhenaten: Dweller in Truth by Naguib Mahfouz, chosen by Islam Issa
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Produced for 麻豆社 Audio in Bristol by Sally Heaven
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- Mon 13 Jul 2026 15:00麻豆社 Radio 4
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