Colombian literary superstar Juan Gabriel Vasquez, new stories by Radclyffe Hall, creative non-fiction from African writers
Mariella Frostrup talks to celebrated Colombian novelist Juan Gabriel Vasquez. His new novel, Reputations, tells the story of a famed political cartoonist forced to face his past.
Mariella Frostrup talks to celebrated Colombian novelist Juan Gabriel Vasquez. His latest novel Reputations tells the story of a famed political cartoonist forced to confront his past.
Previously unpublished works by Radclyffe Hall, best known for The Well of Loneliness, throw new light on her writing.
And a collection of genre busting essays from African writers described as creative non-fiction: editor Ellah Allfrey and writer Elnathan John discuss what that category means to them, and the fresh new perspectives on Africa that this collection offers.
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Juan Gabriel Vasquez
Duration: 10:50
Jana Funke on Radclyffe Hall
Duration: 07:39
Ellah Allfrey and Elnathan John
Duration: 08:07
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Role Contributor Presenter Mariella Frostrup Interviewed Guest Juan Vasquez Broadcasts
- Sun 29 May 201616:00BBC Radio 4 FM
- Thu 2 Jun 201615:30BBC Radio 4
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