Take Four Books Podcast
Presenter James Crawford looks at an author's latest work and delves further into their creative process by learning about the three other texts that have shaped their writing.
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Makenna Goodman
Sunday
Makenna Goodman on her new novel, Helen of Nowhere, and its links to three other works.
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Andrew Michael Hurley
Sun 28 Dec 2025
Andrew Michael Hurley discusses his novel Saltwash and its connection to three books.
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Salman Rushdie
Sun 14 Dec 2025
On his new collection of short fiction and its connections to three other literary works.
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Jo Nesbø
Sun 7 Dec 2025
The Norwegian crime writer talks about his new book, Wolf Hour, and its three influences.
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Alexander McCall Smith
Sun 30 Nov 2025
Alexander McCall Smith on The Private Side of Friendship and the works that influenced it.
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Karl Ove Knausgaard
Sun 23 Nov 2025
On his new novel The School of Night and its connections to three other literary texts.
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Olga Ravn
Sun 16 Nov 2025
Danish author Olga Ravn speaks about her new novel The Wax Child and its three influences.
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Katherine Rundell
Sun 9 Nov 2025
Author Katherine Rundell discusses her new children's book and its three influences.
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Chris Kraus
Sun 26 Oct 2025
American writer Chris Kraus discusses her latest novel and its three influences.
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Philippa Gregory
Sun 19 Oct 2025
Philippa Gregory on her latest novel Boleyn Traitor, and the books that influenced it.
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John Banville
Sun 12 Oct 2025
John Banville on his new novel Venetian Vespers and its connections to three other texts.
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William Boyd
Sun 28 Sep 2025
William Boyd on his new spy novel, The Predicament, and its links to three other works.
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Graham Norton
Sun 21 Sep 2025
Bafta Award-winning broadcaster and novelist Graham Norton discusses his novel, Frankie.
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Ian McEwan
Sun 14 Sep 2025
Ian McEwan on his new novel, What We Can Know, and its connections to three other works.
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Melissa Lucashenko
Sun 31 Aug 2025
Melissa Lucashenko joins Take Four Books to discuss her novel, Edenglassie.
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Sarah Hall
Sun 24 Aug 2025
The writer Sarah Hall on her new novel - Helm - and its connections to three other books.
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Rachel Kushner
Sun 17 Aug 2025
The American writer Rachel Kushner talks about her novel Creation Lake and its influences.
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Irvine Welsh
Sun 10 Aug 2025
Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh on his new novel, Men In Love, and its three influences.
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Denise Mina
Sun 27 Jul 2025
Multi-award-winning writer Denise Mina discusses her new novel, The Good Liar.
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Colm Tóibín
Sun 13 Jul 2025
Colm Tóibín on his latest novel, Long Island, and its connections to three other works.
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Madeleine Thien
Sun 29 Jun 2025
Madeleine Thien speaks about her new novel and explores its links to three other works.
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Wendy Erskine
Sun 22 Jun 2025
Wendy Erskine talks about her new novel and explores its connections to three other works.
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Elif Shafak
Sun 15 Jun 2025
Elif Shafak speaks about her latest novel and explores its links to three other works.
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Andrew Miller
Sun 8 Jun 2025
Andrew Miller on his new book, The Land in Winter, and its links to three other works.
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Seán Hewitt
Sun 25 May 2025
Seán Hewitt discusses his debut novel, Open, Heaven, and its three literary influences.
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Ocean Vuong
Sun 18 May 2025
Writer and poet Ocean Vuong talks about his latest novel and its three key influences.
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Ben Okri
Sun 11 May 2025
Writer and poet Ben Okri talks about his new novella and its three key influences.
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Vincenzo Latronico
Sun 27 Apr 2025
Vincenzo Latronico on his new novel Perfection and its connections to three other works.
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Xiaolu Guo
Sun 20 Apr 2025
Xiaolu Guo talks about her new novel and explores its connections to three other books.
