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Andrew O'Hagan on drawing inspiration from life for The Illuminations
The author tells Rosie Boycott about childhood, and the characters Maureen and Anne.
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    Andrew O'Hagan on drawing inspiration from life for The Illuminations
  2. The Lady in the Van: Alan Bennett and Nicholas Hytner in conversation
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  3. Alan Bennett: The poor don't get much of a look in
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  4. Alan Bennett to the reluctant rescue
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  5. Celebrating difference: Andrew Solomon on parents of exceptional children
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  6. Jenny Agutter: I saw a beautifully crafted character
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    Jenny Agutter: I saw a beautifully crafted character
  7. Antonia Fraser on books, reading and becoming a writer
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    Antonia Fraser on books, reading and becoming a writer
  8. Dan and Peter Snow: Introduction to Waterloo
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    Dan and Peter Snow: Introduction to Waterloo
  9. Robert Macfarlane on an extraordinary coincidence
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    Robert Macfarlane on an extraordinary coincidence
  10. Oxfam's Mark Goldring calls for a new Magna Carta
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  11. Alex Salmond on joining the SNP while at university
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    Alex Salmond on joining the SNP while at university
  12. Silk, sass and shimmer: William Banks-Blaney on Coco Chanel
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    Silk, sass and shimmer: William Banks-Blaney on Coco Chanel
  13. James Rhodes on the first time he met Stephen Fry
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