Mike Phillips & Joan Bakewell
4 Extra Debut. Rosie Boycott, Mike Phillips and Joan Bakewell discuss books by Lucian Boia, William Maxwell and Mark Kurlansky. From May 2002.
Rosie Boycott welcomes thriller writer, Mike Phillips and broadcaster, Joan Bakewell to discuss books by Lucian Boia, William Maxwell and Mark Kurlansky. From 2002.
Romania by Lucian Boia
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Time Will Darken It by William Maxwell
Publisher: Panther
Cod by Mark Kurlansky
Publisher: Vintage.
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