Marilynne Robinson, Jane Smiley, Richard Ford
In a special edition, Matthew Sweet explores depictions of American life and history with authors Marilynne Robinson, Jane Smiley and Richard Ford.
Matthew Sweet looks at depictions of American life and history in a special edition hearing from three American authors: Marilynne Robinson, Jane Smiley and Richard Ford.
Producer Fiona McLean.
You can download this programme by searching in the Arts and Ideas podcasts for the broadcast date.
'Lila' by Marilynne Robinson is published by Virago.
'Let me be Frank with you' by Richard Ford is published by Bloomsbury and
'Some Luck' by Jane Smiley is published by Mantle.
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Jane Smiley
American novelist about her writing
Duration: 11:39
Marilynne Robinson
On her latest novel Lila and all her Gilead novels
Duration: 18:21
Richard Ford
Author of Frank Bascombe novels; the latest Let Me Be Frank With You.
Duration: 10:04
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Role Contributor Presenter Matthew Sweet Interviewed Guest Marilynne Robinson Interviewed Guest Jane Smiley Interviewed Guest Richard Ford Producer Fiona McLean Broadcast
- Wed 26 Nov 2014 22:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
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