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Kevin Barry on his new novel, and we discuss queer nature writing

Kevin Barry on his new novel Night Boat to Tangier; Philip Hoare and Mike Parker explore queer nature writing.

Irish author Kevin Barry, winner of the Impac Award and the Goldsmiths Prize, discusses his new novel Night Boat to Tangier, a dark comedy billed as Waiting For Godot meets In Bruges.

Novelist and journalist Molly Flatt, who writes about culture and technology for the Bookseller, discusses a growing trend for book versions of successful podcasts.

25 years since the death of Derek Jarman, Mariella is joined by writers Philip Hoare and Mike Parker to explore queer nature writing, a genre concerned with the push and pull of the natural world, from a queer perspective.

Producer: Jack Soper
Editor: Di Speirs

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28 minutes

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterMariella Frostrup
Interviewed GuestKevin Barry
Interviewed GuestMike Parker
Interviewed GuestPhilip Hoare
Interviewed GuestMolly Flatt

Broadcasts

  • Sun 23 Jun 201916:00
  • Thu 27 Jun 201915:30

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