Mary Midgley and Al Alvarez
4 Extra Debut. Sue MacGregor, Mary Midgley and Al Alvarez discuss Doris Lessing, Barbara Kingsolver and David Lawrence. From September 2003.
Sue MacGregor and her guests - philosopher, Mary Midgley and poet, Al Alvarez - discuss books by Doris Lessing, Barbara Kingsolver and David Lawrence. From 2003.
The Grass is Singing by Doris Lessing
Publisher: Flamingo
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
Publisher: Faber
Nothing Like The Night by David Lawrence
Publisher: Michael Joseph.
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