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Radio 3,08 Nov 2019,44 mins

Novels that Shaped Our Language

The Verb

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Part of the BBC's year-long celebration of books, The Verb looks at the way the language of novels inspires writers. Joining Ian McMillan to champion the books that have inspired them are Tim Minchin, Kit De Waal, Elif Shafak and Geoff Dyer. Presenter: Ian McMillan Producer: Faith Lawrence

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