Neil Jordan, the Lonely City, Contemporary Cities
Film director Neil Jordan, who has written the novel The Drowned Detective, talks to Matthew Sweet about the difference between creating prose and films.
Neil Jordan talks to Matthew Sweet about his novel The Drowned Detective and the difference between writing fiction and making films. Olivia Laing and John Haldane explore loneliness and solitude in art, philosophy and religion. Rowan Moore on creating contemporary global cities that answer the needs of the people who live and work in them.
The Drowned Detective by Neil Jordan is published by Bloomsbury
The Lonely City: Adventures in the Art of Being Alone by Olivia Laing is published by Canongate
Slow Burn City: London in the 21st Century by Rowan Moore is published by Picador.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Matthew Sweet |
| Interviewed Guest | Neil Jordan |
| Interviewed Guest | Olivia Laing |
| Interviewed Guest | John Haldane |
| Interviewed Guest | Rowan Moore |
| Producer | Torquil MacLeod |
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- Tue 1 Mar 201622:00BBC Radio 3
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