Jennifer Egan
Pulitzer-winning Jennifer Egan on her new novel Manhattan Beach set during the second world war in the Brooklyn Naval Yards.
Jennifer Egan won the Pulitzer Prize for her novel A Visit From The Goon Squad. Her new book Manhattan Beach is set largely during the Second World war, her heroine is the first ever female diver employed to mend warships. She talks to Mariella Frostrup about turning her hand to historical fiction, and her literary interest in twins.
Also on the programme, Jen Campbell calls for better depiction of people with disabilities in fiction; biographer Helen Smith talks about Edward Garnett - man of letters and supportive editor to DH Lawrence and Joseph Conrad among others and Adam Haslett reveals the book he'd never lend.
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Jennifer Egan
Duration: 11:08
Jen Campbell
Duration: 04:31
Helen Smith on Edward Garnett
Duration: 07:26
Adam Haslett's Book I'd Never Lend
Duration: 04:14
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Role Contributor Presenter Mariella Frostrup Interviewed Guest Jennifer Egan Interviewed Guest Jen Campbell Interviewed Guest Helen Smith Interviewed Guest Adam Haslett Broadcasts
- Sun 19 Nov 201716:00BBC Radio 4
- Thu 23 Nov 201715:30BBC Radio 4
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