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Tracey Thorn and Maggie O'Farrell

Harriett Gilbert, Tracey Thorn and Maggie O'Farrell discuss books by Susie Boyt, Barbara Trapido and Kate Atkinson. From 2019.

Singer and author Tracey Thorn and writer Maggie O'Farrell join Harriett Gilbert discuss their favourite books by Susie Boyt, Barbara Trapido and Kate Atkinson.

My Judy Garland Life by Susie Boyt
Publisher: Virago

The Travelling Hornplayer by Barbara Trapido
Publisher: Bloomsbury

Case Histories by Kate Atkinson
Publisher: Black Swan

First broadcast on Radio 4 in February 2019.

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28 minutes

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Wed 11 Jun 202500:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  • Tue 19 Feb 201916:30
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  • Tue 10 Jun 202510:00
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