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Murray Lachlan Young and Deborah Frances-White

Murray Lachlan Young, Deborah Frances-White and Harriett Gilbert discuss Robert Graves, Ajay Close and Toni Morrison. From 2017.

Poet Murray Lachlan Young and Guilty Feminist' podcaster Deborah Frances-White join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books by Robert Graves, Ajay Close and Toni Morrison.

Goodbye to All That by Robert Graves
Publisher: Penguin

A Petrol Scented Spring by Ajay Close
Publisher: Sandstone Press

Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison
Publisher: Vintage

The books spark some fiery discussion about gender and race.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2017.

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30 minutes

Last on

Wed 12 Jun 202400:00

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterHarriett Gilbert
Interviewed GuestMurray Lachlan Young
Interviewed GuestDeborah Frances-White
ProducerSally Heaven

Broadcasts

  • Tue 21 Feb 201716:30
  • Tue 26 Sep 201723:30
  • Tue 11 Jun 202410:00
  • Tue 11 Jun 202416:00
  • Wed 12 Jun 202400:00

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