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Andrew Michael Hurley
Andrew Michael Hurley discusses his novel Saltwash and its connection to three books.

Salman Rushdie
On his new collection of short fiction and its connections to three other literary works.

Jo Nesbø
The Norwegian crime writer talks about his new book, Wolf Hour, and its three influences.

Alexander McCall Smith
Alexander McCall Smith on The Private Side of Friendship and the works that influenced it.

Karl Ove Knausgaard
On his new novel The School of Night and its connections to three other literary texts.

Olga Ravn
Danish author Olga Ravn speaks about her new novel The Wax Child and its three influences.

Katherine Rundell
Author Katherine Rundell discusses her new children's book and its three influences.

Chris Kraus
American writer Chris Kraus discusses her latest novel and its three influences.

Philippa Gregory
Philippa Gregory on her latest novel Boleyn Traitor, and the books that influenced it.

John Banville
John Banville on his new novel Venetian Vespers and its connections to three other texts.