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Where Fiction Meets Technology: Catherine Lacey, Chris Brookmyre

Mariella and her guests explore the space where fiction meets technology: novelist Catherine Lacey's new book The Answers explores dating in a digital age; two writers for younger readers discuss how they portray social media in their novels and Chris Brookmyre on why computers can be bad for plots.

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28 minutes

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Thu 15 Jun 201715:30
BBC Radio 4 FM

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  • Catherine Lacey

    Duration: 09:13

  • Christopher Brookmyre

    Duration: 03:42

  • When Fiction meets Technology with Alice Oseman and Orlagh Collins

    Duration: 07:58

  • Christian O'Connell on The Book I'd Never Lend

    Duration: 04:21

  • Helen Dunmore

    Duration: 02:01

Credits

PresenterMariella Frostrup
Interviewed GuestCatherine Lacey
Interviewed GuestChristopher Brookmyre

Broadcasts

  • Sun 11 Jun 201716:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Thu 15 Jun 201715:30
    BBC Radio 4 FM

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