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Adam Sisman on John Le Carre

Mariella Frostrup talks to Adam Sisman about his new biography of thriller writer John le Carre, and Aleksandar Hemon and Tahmima Anam discuss writing about arriving.

Mariella Frostrup talks to Adam Sisman about his new biography of thriller writer John le Carre, creator of the bestselling Smiley novels and many more. This comprehensive life story has been written with le Carre's co-operation and access to his archive and reveals the author's troubled childhood, conman father and the way those beginnings influenced his novels.

Also on the programme, Mariella talks to Josh Spero who has tracked the previous owners of all his Classic textbooks; one editor recommends a great read from a rival publisher and Tahmima Anam and Aleksandar Hemon talk about the literature of migration as they publish moving stories in a collection which explores the notion of 'arrival'.

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28 minutes

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Thu 29 Oct 2015 15:30

Chapters

  • Adam Sisman

    Duration: 10:10

  • Josh Spero

    Duration: 04:25

  • Alex Bowler

    Duration: 03:52

  • Tahmima Anam and Aleksandar Hemon

    Duration: 09:13

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Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Mariella Frostrup
Interviewed Guest Adam Sisman
Interviewed Guest Josh Spero
Interviewed Guest Tahmima Anam
Interviewed Guest Aleksandar Hemon

Broadcasts

  • Sun 25 Oct 2015 16:00
  • Thu 29 Oct 2015 15:30

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