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Damon Galgut, Kate Colquhoun, Judith Flanders, AL Kennedy, Julian Gough, Stella Duffy

Acclaimed South African writer Damon Galgut on his novel Arctic Summer, plus Kate Colquhoun and Judith Flanders on Victorian true crime and AL Kennedy road tests new writing apps.

Twice Man Booker-shortlisted South African novelist Damon Galgut talks to Mariella Frostrup about his latest novel 'Arctic Summer', which evokes the life of E M Forster.

Damon Galgut is perhaps best known for his Man Booker-listed novels, 'The Good Doctor' and 'In a Strange Room'. His new novel, 'Arctic Summer', takes its title from E M Forster's unfinished novel of the same name and explores the writer's life from his first visit to India as an impressionable 33-year-old in 1912 to the publishing of his masterpiece, 'A Passage to India', over a decade later. It charts Forster's most fruitful period as a writer, but also his years of sexual discovery, his unrequited loves, longings and loneliness.

Authors Stella Duffy and Julian Gough discuss whether the new apps for writers can really get the creative juices flowing, while A L Kennedy bravely roadtests a few of the most popular for us.

Finally, a look at the enduring popularity of Victorian true crime with Kate Colquhoun and Judith Flanders. Kate's new book, 'Did She Kill Him?' is the tale of the infamous American heiress Florence Maybrick, who was accused of poisoning her wealthy older husband in 1889. Judith Flanders is the author of 'The Invention of Murder', which explores the Victorian fascination with crime. They explain why Victorian true crime is truly the template for all crime writing today.

Producer: Justine Willett.

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BOOKLIST

Arctic Summer by Damon Galgut - Publisher: Atlantic Books

Did She Kill Him? by Kate Colquhoun - Publisher: Little, Brown

Mr Brigg's Hat by Kate Colquhoun - Publisher: Little, Brown

Writer's Block by Judith Flanders - Publisher:听听Allison and Busby

The Invention of Murder by Judith Flanders - Publisher: Allison and Busby

Read the Opening Chapter of Arctic Summer by Damon Galgut

by Damon Galgut

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Mariella Frostrup
Interviewed Guest Damon Galgut
Interviewed Guest Stella Duffy
Interviewed Guest Julian Gough
Interviewed Guest AL Kennedy
Interviewed Guest Kate Colquhoun
Interviewed Guest Judith Flanders
Producer Justine Willett

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  • Sun 30 Mar 2014 16:00
  • Thu 3 Apr 2014 15:30

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