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Radio 4,17 Jan 2016,28 mins

Janice YK Lee

Open Book

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Mariella Frostrup talks to writer Janice Y K Lee whose first novel The Piano Teacher was an international bestseller. Her new book, The Expatriates, explores the lives of three American women living in Hong Kong, and the challenges of their privileged but isolated lifestyle. Also on the programme Dr Sarah Dillon continues her series of Close Readings with an analysis of the comic genius of Cold Comfort Farm, and we help a listener overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of books available.

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