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Radio 4,08 Apr 2007,30 mins

Publishing Houses

Open Book

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Mariella Frostrup investigates publishing houses, and how they work with authors to nurture and develop their talent. She talks to veteran publisher Anthony Cheetham, Stephen Page of Faber and authors including Tracy Chevalier and Rose Tremain. In this special programme Mariella uncovers the secrets of tactful and helpful editing and finds out why Quarantine author Jim Crace thinks writers should be more cheerful.

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