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Esther Freud
James Naughtie talks to Esther Freud about her semi-autobiographical novel Hideous Kinky.
Melvin Burgess
Melvin Burgess joins James Naughtie to discuss Junk, his novel about teenage runaways.
Edna O'Brien
Edna O'Brien joins James Naughtie to talk about her book Down by the River.
Amanda Foreman
Amanda Foreman talks about her biography of Georgina, Duchess of Devonshire.
T. C. Boyle
James Naughtie is joined by T. C. Boyle to talk about his novel The Tortilla Curtain.
Sally Beauman
Sally Beauman, author of Rebecca's Tale, joins James Naughtie to discuss Rebecca.
P. D. James
James Naughtie talks to crime writer P. D. James about her novel Original Sin.
Beryl Bainbridge
Beryl Bainbridge talks about her novel An Awfully Big Adventure.
William Trevor
William Trevor talks to James Naughtie about his short story collection After Rain.
Salman Rushdie
Sir Salman Rushdie talks to James Naughtie about his Booker-winner Midnight's Children.
