The Brethren; The Sense of Style
Marilla Frostrup discusses Robert Merle's iconic French series The Brethren, now in English. Plus a look behind the genius of Ian Curtis, and socio-linguist Steven Pinker on style.
Mariella Frostrup discusses Robert Merle's The Brethren, the first book in an epic French historical drama which is just been translated into English, with it's translator T. Jefferson Kline and critic Agnes Poirier.
Experimental psychologist Steven Pinker on his new book The Sense of Style - the Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st Century, about the written word and how best to utilise it.
And a new book celebrating the lyrics of Ian Curtis of Joy Division.
Producer: Kirsten Locke.
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BOOKLIST
The Brethren by Robert Merle, translated by T. Jefferson Kline -
Publisher: Pushkin Press
The Sense of Style by Steven Pinker - Publisher: Penguin
This is Permanence by Catherine Eccles - Publisher: Faber
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Read the first chapter of The Brethren by Robert Merle
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Mariella Frostrup |
| Interviewed Guest | Steven Pinker |
| Interviewed Guest | T Jefferson Kline |
| Interviewed Guest | Agnes Poirier |
| Producer | Kirsten Locke |
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- Sun 28 Sep 2014 16:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Thu 2 Oct 2014 15:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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