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Open Book Episodes

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    Emma Hooper on Etta and Otto and Russell and James

    Canadian writer Emma Hooper on her first book, Etta and Otto and Russell and James.

  2. Ben Lerner on 10:04

    American novelist Ben Lerner talks about his new book 10:04.

  3. Sir Richard Eyre Five of the Best Books

    Theatre and film director Sir Richard Eyre chooses his five favourite books.

  4. Christmas Writings

    A celebration of the best, and funniest, writing about Christmas.

  5. William Fiennes on the Folio Prize; BJ Novak; Ben Elton on PG Wodehouse

    Evie Wyld and Peter Walker discuss writing about the Vietnam War.

  6. Mal Peet on The Murdstone Trilogy

    Mariella Frostrup talks to Mal Peet about his latest book The Murdstone Trilogy.

  7. Mirza Waheed on The Book of Gold Leaves

    Featuring Mirza Waheed on his new novel The Book of Gold Leaves.

  8. Pulitzer prize-winner Marilynne Robinson on new novel Lila

    Pulitzer prize-winning author Marilynne Robinson on her new novel Lila.

  9. Jane Smiley on Some Luck; Africa 39

    Mariella Frostrup talks to novelist Jane Smiley about her new novel Some Luck.

  10. Sports Writing

    Mariella Frostrup stands on the touchline to celebrate the very best writing about sport.

  11. Amanda Coe, Kathy Reichs, Catalan literature

    Featuring Amanda Coe, the literary beginnings of Sherlock Holmes, and Catalan literature.

  12. Colm Toibin

    Mariella Frostrup celebrates the work of award-winning Irish writer Colm Toibin.

  13. The Brethren; The Sense of Style

    Mariella Frostrup discusses Robert Merle's The Brethren, and Steven Pinker on Style.

  14. Esther Freud on Mr Mac and Me

    Esther Freud talks about her new book, and Howard Jacobson on the book he'd never lend.

  15. Ali Smith on How to Be Both

    Booker-shortlisted novelist Ali Smith and the art of the short story.

  16. Ian McEwan and Amy Bloom

    Ian McEwan on his new novel The Children Act, and US author Amy Bloom on Lucky Us.

  17. Literary Scene in London

    Writers Damian Barr, Evie Wyld and Joe Dunthorne discuss the rise of live literary events.

  18. Literary Landscape: Ross Raisin and Yorkshire

    A ramble through northern moorland and the works inspired by it, from Bronte to Raisin.

  19. Literary Landscape: John Banville and 1950s Dublin

    A tour of the foggy streets, smoke-filled bars and genteel hotel tea rooms of 1950s Dublin

  20. Jessie Burton and Summer Reads

    Mariella Frostrup talks to Jessie Burton, author of the bestselling The Miniaturist.

  21. Tom Campbell and Nikesh Shukla

    Tom Campbell and Nikesh Shukla on writing about this generation's alienated young men.

  22. Richard Flanagan

    Richard Flanagan on the long tail of evil and why he had to write about the Death Railway.

  23. From Alice to Lyra - Philip Pullman on why Oxford is the home of children's literature

    From Alice to Lyra - Philip Pullman on why Oxford is the home of children's literature.

  24. Sandra Newman, Roopa Farooki, John Banville, Courttia Newland

    Sandra Newman on her new novel, plus John Banville, Roopa Farooki and Courttia Newland.

  25. 15/06/2014

    Mariella Frostrup talks to Spanish writer Javier Cercas about his new novel Outlaws.

  26. Gabriel Garcia Marquez

    Authors Salman Rushdie and Elif Shafak pay tribute to writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez.

  27. 25/05/2014

    Ned Beauman and Nick Harkaway talk to Mariella Frostrup about writing conspiracy thrillers

  28. 18/05/2014

    Joseph O'Connor on his new novel The Thrill of It All. With Mariella Frostrup.

  29. 11/05/2014

    Tony Parsons talks to Mariella Frostrup about why he turned to crime.

  30. Sadie Jones, Peter Buwalda, Will Self

    Mariella Frostrup talks to Sadie Jones about her latest novel Fallout.

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