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Kevin Maguire and Lucy Mangan

4 Extra Debut. Kevin Maguire, Lucy Mangan and Harriett Gilbert discuss books by Florence King, Peter Ackroyd and Simon Gray. From 2012.

Harriett Gilbert and her guests - journalist, Kevin Maguire and columnist, Lucy Mangan - discuss their favourite books by Florence King, Peter Ackroyd and Simon Gray..

Lucy Mangan's choice:

'Confessions of a Failed Southern Lady' by Florence King
Publisher: Virago

Kevin Maguire's choice:

'The Clerkenwell Tales' by Peter Ackroyd
Publisher: Random House

Harriett Gilbert's choice:

'The Smoking Diaries' by Simon Gray
Publisher: Granta

First broadcast on 成人快手 Radio 4 Extra in July 2012.

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