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World Service,31 May 2003,51 mins

Nadine Gordimer And The Art Of The Short Story

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Nobel Prize winner, South African author Nadine Gordimer, explains why short stories are a completely different art form from novel writing. Also on the programme: Sir Michael Caine talks about his latest film role; and the British writers of Jerry Springer the Opera explain why they took inspiration from the rowdy TV show.

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