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America Rewritten

Robert McCrum talks to six writers about the transition from Obama to Trump.

Radio 4,6 episodes

Episodes

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Lionel Shriver
Lionel Shriver discusses how she will write about a new America under President Trump.
21 Jan 2017,15 mins
Richard Ford
Robert McCrum talks to author Richard Ford about the US and Donald Trump.
20 Jan 2017,15 mins
Ariel Levy
Ariel Levy discusses her role as writer under a new president who distrusts the media.
19 Jan 2017,15 mins
Walter Mosley
Robert McCrum talks to Walter Mosley about making the transition from Obama to Trump.
19 Jan 2017,15 mins
Malcolm Gladwell
Robert McCrum talks to Malcolm Gladwell about President Trump and writing the new America.
17 Jan 2017,15 mins
Marilynne Robinson
Robert McCrum talks to Marilynne Robinson about writing the New America.
16 Jan 2017,15 mins