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Marcel Theroux

James Naughtie meets author Marcel Theroux to discuss his latest novel The Secret Books, an adventure spanning a number of diverse eras.

James Naughtie meets author Marcel Theroux to discuss his latest novel The Secret Books. Theroux describes his book as an adventure novel, set in eras as diverse as Tsarist Russia, the Belle Epoque in Paris, and a trip by Jesus Christ to India. It's a book about storytelling, religion, politics, truth and lies.

15 minutes

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Sun 3 Sep 201722:45
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Credits

PresenterJames Naughtie
Interviewed GuestMarcel Theroux

Broadcasts

  • Thu 31 Aug 201720:45
    BBC News UK & UK HD only
  • Sat 2 Sep 201723:45
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  • Sun 3 Sep 201719:45
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  • Sun 3 Sep 201722:45
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