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Pulitzer prize-winner Marilynne Robinson on new novel Lila
Pulitzer prize-winning author Marilynne Robinson talks about her new novel Lila, Tim Parks on why we read, and literature lovers in Liverpool discuss the joys of shared reading.
Pulitzer prize winning author Marilynne Robinson on her new book Lila, the third novel from her bestselling series set in the fictional town of Gilead. Novelist Tim Parks discusses how, and why, we read. We visit a haven for lovers of literature in Liverpool to hear about the joys of shared reading and a golfing gem from the master of comedy P G Wodehouse.
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Thu 20 Nov 201415:30
BBC Radio 4
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Man Booker Prize Collection: Marilynne Robinson
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We visit a reading oasis
Duration: 06:31
BOOKLIST
Lila by Marilynne Robinson - Publisher: Virago
Where I'm Reading From by Tim Parks
The Heart of a Goof by P G Wodehouse
Read the first chapter of Lila by Marilynne Robinson
Lila: Chapter 1 by Marilynne Robinson
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Mariella Frostrup |
| Interviewed Guest | Tim Parks |
| Interviewed Guest | Marilynne Robinson |
Broadcasts
- Sun 16 Nov 201416:00BBC Radio 4
- Thu 20 Nov 201415:30BBC Radio 4
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