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Tariq Ali and Jean Binta Breeze

4 Extra Debut. Louise Doughty is joined by Tariq Ali and Jean Binta Breeze to discuss books by Sam Selvon, Beryl Bainbridge and Robert Irwin. From December 2000.

Louise Doughty talks to author and playwright Tariq Ali, and Jamaican dub poet Jean Binta Breeze about their favourite books by Sam Selvon, Beryl Bainbridge and Robert Irwin. From 2000.

The Lonely Londoners - Sam Selvon
Publisher: Longman

Master Georgie - Beryl Bainbridge
Publisher: Abacus

Night & Horses & the Desert: An Anthology of Classical Arabic Literature - Robert Irwin
Publisher: Penguin.

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30 minutes

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Tue 20 Oct 201500:30

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  • Tue 5 Dec 200016:30
  • Sun 10 Dec 200023:00
  • Mon 19 Oct 201518:30
  • Tue 20 Oct 201500:30

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