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The History of Mr Polly
Ian Sansom takes a look at The History of Mr Polly, the satirical novel by HG Wells.
The Plague
John Yorke on Albert Camus and his exploration of the absurd in The Plague.
Behind the Scenes at the Museum - Episode 2
John Yorke looks at Kate Atkinson鈥檚 debut novel, Behind the Scenes at the Museum.
Behind the Scenes at the Museum - Episode 1
John Yorke looks at Kate Atkinson鈥檚 debut novel, Behind the Scenes at the Museum.
Miss Happiness and Miss Flower
John Yorke takes a look at Rumer Godden鈥檚 children鈥檚 book Miss Happiness and Miss Flower.
Christmas Pudding
John Yorke on the aristocratic festive foibles of Nancy Mitford鈥檚 Christmas Pudding.
The Girl of the Sea of Cortez
John Yorke takes a look at Peter Benchley鈥檚 novel The Girl of the Sea of Cortez.
The Lay of the Land
John Yorke looks at The Lay of the Land by Richard Ford.
Berlin Alexanderplatz
John Yorke takes a look at Alfred D枚blin鈥檚 Berlin Alexanderplatz.
Our Mutual Friend - Episode 2
John Yorke continues his exploration of Charles Dickens鈥� classic novel Our Mutual Friend.
