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Bookclub Episodes

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    Susan Hill

    James Naughtie discusses the novel In The Springtime Of The Year with author Susan Hill.

  2. Philip Pullman

    Philip Pullman discusses his fantasy novel Northern Lights with James Naughtie.

  3. Charles Frazier - Cold Mountain

    Author Charles Frazier discusses his bestseller Cold Mountain with James Naughtie.

  4. Carol Shields

    Pulitzer prize-winning author Carol Shields talks about her book Larry's Party.

  5. Isabel Allende

    Author Isabel Allende discusses her novel The House of the Spirits with James Naughtie.

  6. Douglas Adams

    James Naughtie talks to Douglas Adams about The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

  7. Julian Barnes

    James Naughtie and readers talk to Julian Barnes about his book Flaubert's Parrot.

  8. Dava Sobel

    James Naughtie talks to author Dava Sobel about her international bestseller Longitude.

  9. Anne Michaels

    James Naughtie talks to Canadian writer Anne Michaels about her novel, Fugitive Pieces.

  10. Margaret Forster

    James Naughtie and author Margaret Forster discuss her novel Private Papers.

  11. J K Rowling

    James Naughtie talks to J K Rowling about Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.

  12. Kate Atkinson

    James Naughtie talks to Kate Atkinson about her novel, Behind the Scenes at the Museum.

  13. David Guterson

    James Naughtie and author David Guterson to discuss his novel Snow Falling on Cedars.

  14. Margaret Atwood

    James Naughtie talks to Margaret Atwood about Cat's Eye.

  15. Joseph Heller - Catch-22

    James Naughtie is joined by the author of Catch 22, Joseph Heller.

  16. William Boyd

    James Naughtie talks to William Boyd about his prize-winning book, Brazzaville Beach.

  17. John Le CarrΓ©

    James Naughtie talks to John Le CarrΓ© about his Cold War spy trilogy.

  18. Jane Smiley

    James Naughtie talks to American author Jane Smiley about her novel A Thousand Acres.

  19. A S Byatt

    James Naughtie talks to author A S Byatt about her novel Possession.

  20. Andrew Davies/William Thackeray

    James Naughtie and Andrew Davies discuss W M Thackeray's classic novel, Vanity Fair.

  21. Frank McCourt

    Irish-American author, Frank McCourt talks about his memoir Angela's Ashes.

  22. Jung Chang

    James Naughtie discusses the award-winning book Wild Swans with its author Jung Chang.

  23. Louis de Bernières

    James Naughtie talks to author Louis de Bernières about Captain Corelli's Mandolin.

  24. Robert Harris

    James Naughtie talks to author Robert Harris about his international bestseller Fatherland

  25. Toni Morrison - Beloved

    James Naughtie talks to Pulitzer Prize winning author Toni Morrison about Beloved.

  26. Sebastian Faulks

    James Naughtie talks to author, Sebastian Faulks, about his best-selling novel, Birdsong.

  27. William Trevor discusses his short story collection After Rain

    A treat from the Bookclub archive celebrating our 20th anniversary

  28. Thomas Keneally discusses his Booker Prize-winning novel Schindler's Ark

    A treat from the Bookclub archive to celebrate our 20th anniversary.

  29. Tessa Hadley on Married Love

    James Naughtie talks to Tessa Hadley about Married Love

  30. Tana French discusses her book, The Wych Elm

    Tana French discusses her book, The Wych Elm

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