Petina Gappah
Mariella Frostrup talk to Petina Gappah about her latest novel, Out of Darkness, Shining Light. Plus Henry Porter on adventure writing and the joys of fictional journeys.
Mariella Frostrup talk to Zimbabwean author Petina Gappah about her latest novel, Out of Darkness, Shining Light. A book that takes a fictional look at the life of explorer Dr David Livingstone.
As daily travel becomes more difficult reading will have to be a substiture for our frustrated wanderlust. The Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize celebrates the best adventure novels of the year. Writer Henry Porter was last year's winner and also a judge at this year's awards. He talks about the allure of adventure writing and the importance of fictional journeys.
As part of the 成人快手's 100 Novels that shaped the world, writer Patrick Flanery hones his gaze on Ernest Hemmingway's Spanish Civil War novel, For Whom the Bell Tolls.
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- Sun 22 Mar 2020 16:00成人快手 Radio 4
- Thu 26 Mar 2020 15:30成人快手 Radio 4