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Colin Thubron

Celebrated travel writer Colin Thubron talks to Mariella about his new novel Night of Fire, and how Arthur Ransome's own complex story influenced Swallows and Amazons.

Celebrated travel writer and novelist Colin Thubron talks to Mariella Frostrup about his new novel 'Night of Fire'. Debut Author Garth Greenwell explores the progress forged by gay writers of the past and how they have paved the way for their successors. Children's author Roland Chambers tells Open Book why Arthur Ransome's complicated life influenced the safe and bucolic world of Swallows and Amazons. Writer Adam Baron questions why there isn't more contemporary literature which depicts parents sharing the childcare.

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28 minutes

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Thu 18 Aug 2016 15:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Chapters

  • Colin Thubron

    Duration: 08:13

  • Garth Greenwell

    Duration: 06:42

  • Roland Chambers

    Duration: 07:06

  • Adam Baron

    Duration: 04:52

Read the opening chapters of Night of Fire

by Colin Thubron

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Presenter Mariella Frostrup

Broadcasts

  • Sun 14 Aug 2016 16:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
  • Thu 18 Aug 2016 15:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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