Anne McElvoy and Matt Wolf
4 Extra Debut. Kate Saunders, Anne McElvoy and Matt Wolf on books by Theodor Fontane, Henry James and Candia McWilliams. From 2011.
Anne McElvoy, Policy Editor of The Economist, and theatre critic Matt Wolf talk to Kate Saunders about their favourite books by Theodor Fontane, Henry James and Candia McWilliams.
Effi Briest by Theodor Fontane
Publisher: Penguin Classics
The Awkward Age by Henry James
Publisher: Penguin Classics
What to Look for in Winter by Candia McWilliams
Publisher: Jonathan Cape
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2011.
Last on
More episodes
Broadcasts
Tue 15 Feb 201116:30BBC Radio 4- Fri 18 Feb 201123:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 2 Nov 202018:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 3 Nov 202000:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 7 Nov 202015:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 8 Nov 202003:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
Listen now to books on BBC Sounds
Escape with books & stories
Opening Lines
John Yorke unpacks the themes behind the stories in Radio 4's weekend afternoon dramas.
Books
Celebrating reading and the 100 novels that have shaped our world.
How many of these 100 Novels have you read?
After a passionate debate, our panel has come up with this surprising literary selection.
Podcast
![]()
A Good Read
Find reading inspiration with favourite books chosen by our guests.
