Sunjeev Sahota - The Year of the Runaways
Sunjeev Sahota discusses his novel The Year of the Runaways, which was shortlisted for the 2015 Man Booker Prize. With James Naughtie and a group of readers.
Sunjeev Sahota discusses his novel The Year of the Runaways which was shortlisted for the 2015 Man Booker Prize.
The Year of the Runaways follows the stories of three undocumented Indian men who share a house in Sheffield. Tochi has fled India after his family were killed in a Caste-related massacre; Avtar arrives on a student visa, but intending to work. Randeep, Avtar's friend and neighbour, is the beneficiary of a sham marriage. In a flat on the other side of town lives Randeep's visa-wife, the British-born Narinder. Her cupboards are filled with his clothes, in case Immigration arrives.
Sahota was named as a Granta Best Young British Novelist in 2013. Presented by James Naughtie and including contributions and questions from a group of invited readers.
Presenter : James Naughtie
Interviewed guest : Sunjeev Sahota
Producer : Dymphna Flynn
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