World Book Club
Summary: From Alice Walker to Chinua Achebe, the world's greatest authors discuss their best known novel. This monthly programme, presented by Harriett Gilbert, includes questions from BBC World Service listeners.
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Podcasts:
Maya Angelou answers listeners questions about her autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. Presenter: Harriett Gilbert.
Salman Rushdie talks to an audience and takes questions on his award winning book Midnight's Children. Presented by Harriett Gilbert.
Andre Brink joins an audience of World Service listeners to discuss his novel A Dry White Season.
Author of "Blonde" Joyce Carol Oates anwsers questions about her novel. Presenter: Harriett Gilbert.
Carlos Fuentes joins an audience of World Service listeners to discuss his novel The Death of Artemio Cruz.
Nick Hornby talks to an audience about his book about being an Arsenal football fan Fever Pitch. Presented by Harriett Gilbert.
Vikram Seth joins an audience of World Service listeners to discuss his novel A Suitable Boy. Presented by Harriett Gilbert.
British author Ian McEwan talks about his novel Atonement. Introduced by Harriett Gilbert.
Zadie Smith talks to an audience about her novel 'White Teeth'. Presented by Harriett Gilbert.
P.D. James joins an audience of World Service listeners to discuss her novel 'Original Sin'. Presenter: Harriett Gilbert.
Writer Paulo Coelho talks about his book The Alchemist which has been translated into dozens of languages and has sold over 27 million copies worldwide. Presented by Harriett Gilbert.
Kazuo Ishiguro joins Harriett Gilbert and an audience of World Service listeners to discuss his classic novel The Remains Of The Day.
Anita Desai joins an audience of World Service listerns to discuss her 1999 novel 'Fasting, Feasting'. Presented by Harriett Gilbert.
Roddy Doyle talks about his novel The Commitments. Presented by Harriett Gilbert.
Amos Oz joins an audience of World Service listeners to discuss his novel 'My Michael'. Presented by Harriett Gilbert at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.
