Neil Pearson and Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones
Neil Pearson, Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones and Harriett Gilbert discuss George Orwell, Olaudah Equiano and James Baldwin. From 2012.
Actor Neil Pearson and Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones, the self-described "Black Farmer" join Harriet Gilbert to discuss favourite books by George Orwell, Olaudah Equiano and James Baldwin.
Coming Up For Air by George Orwell
Publisher: Penguin Classics
The Interesting Narrative and Other Writings by Olaudah Equiano
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Producer: Beth O'Dea
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2011.
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Coming Up For Air by George Orwell
Neil Pearson's Choice
Duration: 07:50
The Interesting Narrative and Other Writings by Olaudah Equiano
Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones' Choice
Duration: 08:20
Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin
Harriett Gilbert's Choice.
Duration: 12:00
Books Featured In The Programme
Coming up for Air by George Orwell
The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano
Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin
All published by Penguin Classics
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Tue 6 Nov 201216:30BBC Radio 4- Fri 9 Nov 201223:00BBC Radio 4
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