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The classicist Mary Beard and writer Bidisha talk to Harriett Gilbert about their favourite books, in an edition recorded in front of an audience at the Cheltenham Literature Festival. Books discussed: The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood Publisher Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons Publisher The Odyssey by Homer Publisher Producer: Beth O'Dea First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2011.
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